This rifle was produced in 1892 and was likely produced in the first month of production. It has a German silver blade front sight and adjustable sporting rear sight with reversible square and rounded notch insert on an octagon barrel marked with the two-line address on top in front of the rear sight and "44 WCF" behind it. The upper tang has the three-line Model and patent marking, and the serial number "388" is on the bottom of the receiver. It has a smooth forearm and straight wrist stock with standard rifle buttplate.