1902 Carbine, serial 50001.
7.65 caliber.
My family has owned this gun since 1969.
The receipt of purchase amount would make us all cry, even though it was a considerable sum back then.
It has been reblued at least 40 years back, if not longer.
All numbers on the gun match, but the stock may be from a 1920 Carbine, and has a different #, 5684c.
The zig zag checkering pattern, and placement of the sling loop looks different than the 1902 version.
Unmarked wood bottom magazine.
Barrel still in very good shape internally.
I would never consider this gun a "shooter", even though it has been reblued.
With all numbers matching on such a rare piece, I would still think it to have considerable collector value, just not as much as one in the original finish.
