Manufactured in 1894. This first year production Winchester Model 1894 carbine is chambered for the desirable .38-55 WCF caliber and features a pinned German silver blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards, saddle ring mounted on the left side of the receiver, smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock and carbine buttplate. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address ahead of the rear sight and "38-55" at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the three line model and 1894 patent date information. The serial number is stamped on the underside of the frame.