Manufactured in 1903 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrations at the rear. Standard two-line address/King's patent marking in front of the rear sight, caliber markings on the barrel at the breech and bottom of the cartridge elevator, model designation on the upper tang, and serial number on the lower tang. Fitted with bayonet lug/blade front and folding ladder rear sights, and mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor carbine buttplate (cleaning rod not included). The included factory letter confirms the current configuration as well as receipt at the warehouse on 4 September 1903 and shipment on 18 September 1903 with 708 other arms to order number 13880.

Very fine, retains 80% plus original high polish blue finish, 75% plus original case colors, and 90% plus original nitre blue with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina and a few plum brown spots of light pitting on the right of the receiver. The lightly sanded and reoiled wood is fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches and a few small filler repairs at the toe. Mechanically excellent.