These carbines were used throughout the Spanish American War and late in the Philippine Insurrection, most famously by future President Theodore Roosevelt's 1st Volunteer Cavalry "Rough Riders". With this carbines serial number falling within the 1895 pre-production range. Fixed blade front and 2,000 yard "C" marked ladder rear sights. The casehardened receiver is marked "U.S./1895. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. 25073" on the left side (appropriate for a pre-production Model 1896 Carbine). Correct short pattern 1896 buttstock with an extended barrel band to protect the rear sight from bumping into the saddle boot, a short saddle ring on the left side followed immediately by an illegible cartouche, a circled script "P" behind the trigger guard, and a flat buttplate with a trapdoor cleaning rod compartment (three rod segments and an oiler included).

Very good. A mixed dark brown patina is present on most of the metal surfaces, with a few areas of rough texture and mild spotting. The bolt body shows a mixed bright gray patina with traces of old storage grease. The stock is fine with a 1 inch hairline crack behind the receiver, small dings overall, a mostly rough oxidized patina on the buttplate, and some more prominent dents along the belly of the stock. Mechanically excellent.