118 years on active duty

[wild_wild_wes]

No way to tell. Cock on close without pulling the trigger will look the same whether a cartridge is chambered or not. At least the safeties appear to be on.

At least theirs don't have the silly bbl extension our import laws used to impose (sorry Wes).

Mine has an older style sling, passing through the stock to lie on the left side of the carbine. It's not original, but was cadged together by a previous owner from a M96 sling to look like the original. I have not seen any reason to change it. (Wes, is yours original?)

I wonder where I might find a sling like theirs?

And Wes, thanks for the photos. I did not know the M94 was still in service.

I was told by the member who posted the pic on MP.net that they are loaded while on duty. These guys are serious!

I was thinking about having mine restored: re-blued, and the wood re-finished. Would that be a mistake? After all, my Husqvarna M38 is arsenal re-finished. If I did that, I'd have that stupid muzzle extension removed.

I need to find a sling too! Mine is original, with all numbers matching except the nose-piece. I think that is legit, as early models did not have them. Mine was made in 1907.