Manufactured in 1888 as a third model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated rear edge. The barrel has a dovetail blade front sight and an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight and is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking ahead of the rear sight and "38 WCF" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1873." The cartridge elevator is marked "38 CAL." The buttstock is fitted with a trapdoor buttplate (cleaning rod not included).

Fine, retaining 60% plus original blue finish with the balance thinning to brown. There is a series of tool-like marks visible on the lower tang ahead of the lever catch. 40% original niter blue remains on the loading gate. 50% original case colors remain on the hammer. Patterns of original case colors remain on the lever. The wood is also fine with limited chipping at the tangs and some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.