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Ron Wood · 10-31-2005, 01:44 PM

Herb,
I really don't know how to date these carbines. It is not the same one that is in Kenyon's TMP (#58), and the barrel configuration is much more like the standard 1902 Carbine. Since it was presented in September of 1902 I think it is safe to call it a 1902 Presentation Carbine.

Dwight,
I think it is not a standard commercial number, the commercial serial number range would be much higher when this piece was presented. It probably is a reserved range, most likely for early tangent sight and presentation pieces.

10-31-2005, 01:44 PM	#8
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,035 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,242 Times in 1,719 Posts	Herb, I really don't know how to date these carbines. It is not the same one that is in Kenyon's TMP (#58), and the barrel configuration is much more like the standard 1902 Carbine. Since it was presented in September of 1902 I think it is safe to call it a 1902 Presentation Carbine. Dwight, I think it is not a standard commercial number, the commercial serial number range would be much higher when this piece was presented. It probably is a reserved range, most likely for early tangent sight and presentation pieces. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction