30 in. barrel, traditionally, these models have been categorized as either Type I (solid upper band) or Type II (double strap upper band), but this is too simple a definition - there were many variations. Ordnance documents list approx. 14 ...
22 in. barrel, rare, only 2 known - one in a government museum and the other in a private collection.
numerous variations of Model 1892 rifles arsenal altered to Model 1896. 21,264 altered. RF=1.
rare, 2 variations - 400 in the 18-19000 serial number range, with 1894 dated receiver, 4 in the 35,XXX serial number range with 1896 receiver, both have 1896 dated cartouches, three of the 400 were surveyed or condemned, and the remainder ...
these rifles were produced prior to the official introduction of the Model 1896, receiver dates 1895 or 1896 with the MODEL prefix, cartouche dates will be 1896. 1,368 mfg. RF=3.
receivers marked Model 1896, cartouche dates are 1896, 1897, and 1898. 60,528 mfg. - receivers stamped "MODEL 1896", with 1896, 1897, 1898, or 1901 dated cartouches (rare), rear leaf sight, first type graduated for 700 to 2,000 ya...
a "crash" program was started in the spring of 1895 and completed in May, 1896 to arm the regular cavalry, receivers dated 1894 (rare), 1895, or 1896 with no MODEL prefix, 1896 cartouche date. 7,111 mfg. RF=2
rear sight leaf graduated for 700 to 2,000 yards and will be stamped at the top right with a "C" and the base will have a "C" on the right side.
some 25 variations exist in this model. 342,526 mfg. RF=1
scarce and rare in authentic original condition. 5,002 mfg. RF=3
scarce/rare, most were destroyed. 100 modified. RF=5+
