This carbine appears to be a late prototype model, perhaps one of the last before commercial production. It shows most of the standard features of the final model which was released to the public, however, the barrel shows standard Model 94 markings, which are partially obscured by the front scope block and the rear sight dovetail is unoccupied. It is possible that this prototype was intended as a test for the hammer spur extension which is present but unfinished on this example. The included FN America Certificate of Provenance identifies the carbine by model and serial number, stating that it was previously a part of the Winchester Factory Collection where it was maintained by U.S. Repeating Arms.