This is a solid example of an early M1892 Krag rifle that has been arsenal converted into the M1896 configuration. The rifle falls into the second series of M1892 Krag rifles. The side of the receiver is marked "U.S. 1894, SPRINGFIELD ARMORY" next to the serial number and it has the original style stock with the plugged cleaning rod slot/hole, the second pattern front barrel band with double straps on top, the later bolt with the extractor with pin and the receiver has also been altered for the extractor pin. It still has the original finger groove stock with a "SWP/1894" cartouche, with a double circled "P" proof behind the trigger guard. The stock is fitted with the original solid smooth buttplate with a curved toe, with no butt-trap and short handguard that meets the front edge of the receiver fitted with a 1896 rear sight. These are very desirable as a U.S. military service rifle as most of these rifles saw heavy use in the Spanish-American War and early 1900s until the development of the M1903 rifle. Complete with an original 1902/U.S. marked Krag bayonet and scabbard.