The factory records indicate the following:
Serial number applied on March 24, 1905
Type: Rifle
Caliber: 38/55
Barrel Type: Round
Trigger: Plain
Shotgun Butt, Rubber plate
4 cartridge magazine
Received in warehouse on July 10, 1905
Shipped from warehouse on July 10, 1905, Order number 15546
The Marbles tang sight is a high condition original that I installed myself (with great care, using the proper hollow ground screwdrivers).
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/3855Win/Desktop%20Photos/38-55-full_zpscc7f5786.jpg)
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/3855Win/Desktop%20Photos/38-55-close-up_zpsadb3e16f.jpg)
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/3855Win/Desktop%20Photos/Lever-Left_zps49aefd5e.jpg)
With some careful shooting, I was able to put 5 rounds into 1 & 3/4" at 100 yards. A photo of the target is below. I still need to tweak the shim under the tang sight and I should then have it bang on in windage. I used an Accurate Mould 38-255L and pure clip-on wheel weights which drops a bullet weighing 256 grains before lubing and gas check, 262 grains after lubing and gas checking. A photo of the mould and bullet is also shown below.
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/3855Win/Range%20Results/Target_zpsa8b9ce06.jpg)
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/3855Win/Mould-38-55_zps74d7546e.jpg)