Parashooter wrote on Jun 17^th, 2017 at 6:18pm:

Dick Hosmer wrote on Jun 17th, 2017 at 3:49pm: Yes, it seems to be - guess I missed the point of an 1892/96 being that noteworthy. Would the short handguard normally be retained on a 92/96? (Photo seems to show about 50% short handguards. Could these be unconverted 92's with missing/obscured ramrod?)

I'd have to say yes and no, but it certainly would not be impossible.  Nor would it be necessary, since the sight cutout is the same and would not have required a change. I do not see any hidden rods, and the butts appear to be curved, so do not believe they are unaltered 1892s.