Hello,
If you will post the full serial number I can tell you the exact day the rifle was serialized. It is definitely
earlier than 1907.
Smellie wrote;
Not really a whole lot of SRCs made with half-length magazines. Worth checking out.
Actually, there is a good percentage of saddle ring carbines manufactured with half magazines. The very
uncommon ones are with 2/3 and 3/4 magazines. I am working on a research survey of the 1892's to help
determine configuration variations for the entire production run of the Model 1892's.
The unique thing about your rifle is the fact that the butt stock is a rifle crescent butt instead of a standard
carbine butt.
Additionally the W/P proof stamp on the barrel is located in front of rear sight instead of immediately
forward of the caliber stamp. Could you please post a photo of the barrel address stamp. It is most likely the style
with 2 lines of print of equal length and located on the top of the barrel.
The condition is lower than what most serious condition hound collectors are looking for. The rear sight is not original
and obviously the saddle ring is missing. The screw eye in the stock is not in the correct position and thus is not original.
Is there a hole in the bottom of the barrel band. It would probably be valued at a
maximum of $1000.
Looking forward to helping further
Michael
