I would feel that your carbine was certainly a Kentucky even without the undeniable proof.
It was my Remington RB pistol that showed up so very occasionally in Hollywood depictions that convinced me of the efficacy of a single shot (.5) that could cycle every 2.5 seconds. Have a revolver... yes, but have the RB as well. I've said this before. The temptation to unload your revolver in 5 seconds is probably overwhelming and leaves you defenseless.
You didn't ask me about the story behind my Winchester so I will tell it anyway:
The British War Office (Navy) ordered 20,000 1892 lever action .44-40 carbines in Feb. 1915 (@ $10.50¢ each, plus 9,000 in May & 3,000 in Aug. with 3 million rounds (.44-40 pistol) ammunition.
3 Canadian inspectors were sent to New Haven on behalf of W/O to proof the weapons as Britain could not afford to send inspectors over at that time.
The Navy issued the guns to the crews of Q-Ships:
seemingly merchant vessels out of Queenstown, Ireland, hence the name.
It had become apparent that U-boat torpedoes were deemed wasted on harmless merchant vessels and the U-boats would surface to destroy those ships with deck guns.
2 x 3 pound cannons were concealed on the Q-ships' decks to be used against the surfaced U-boats.
The Winchesters were used (very effectively) against the German crew.
They were retained by the Navy after the war for 'Boarding and Inspecting' commercial merchant ships, as the 12 rounds of low penetration ammo were ideal for close-quarter action. They were kept in UK service until Feb. 1921 then sold onto the civilian market.
