This "Baby Carbine" was manufactured in 1893 and slimmed down by Colt to weigh approximately 5 1/3 pounds rather than the 6 1/4 pounds of the standard carbines. These lighter carbines were manufactured in much more limited numbers than the standard rifles and carbines during the Medium Frame Lightning's 1884-1902 production run. They would make excellent guns for stalking through the woods or traveling on horseback. It has a small block front sight, the two-line address and patent marking on top of the barrel ahead of the notch and folding ladder rear sight, "44 Cal." to the left at the breech, the standard Rampant Colt trademark on the left side of the frame along with a saddle ring, a checkered pump handle, smooth buttstock, and carbine buttplate.

Excellent with 90% plus bright original high polish blue finish, fading mainly on the lower tang, and heel of buttplate. The wood is also excellent and has smooth oiled finish, crisp checkering, and minimal handling and storage wear. Mechanically excellent. One will look a long time to find better.