These carbines were used throughout the Spanish-American War and later in the Philippine Insurrection, most famously by future President Theodore Roosevelt's 1st Volunteer Cavalry "Rough Riders". The serial number on this carbine falls in the 1897 production range and between two known "Rough Rider" issue ranges. Fixed beaded blade front and 2,000 yard folding ladder rear sights. The receiver is marked "U.S./1896. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. 69820" on the left side. Correct short pattern 1896 buttstock with an extended barrel band to protect the rear sight from bumping into the saddle boot, a replacement correct style handguard, a short saddle ring on the left side followed immediately by an illegible cartouche, a circled script "P" behind the trigger guard, and a flat buttplate with a trapdoor cleaning rod compartment (three rod segments and an oiler included).

Very good, retains 60% faded original blue finish on the barrel with the balance a smooth grey patina and some light pitting on the rear sight. The left rear receiver has evidence of plugged holes, most likely from a non-factory receiver sight. The wood is good with some minor dings and scratches scattered throughout and a large chip absent from the left side of receiver above at the front of the saddle ring bar. Mechanically excellent.