Manufactured in 1883 as a Third Model with integral dust cover guide and dust cover with grip serrations at the rear. These Model 1876 rifles were valued by those on the frontier who believed that .44-40 did not provide enough stopping power for whatever they may encounter in the American West. The top barrel flat has the two-line address and King's patent marking in front of the rear sight and the caliber marking at the breech. The caliber marking is repeated on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. The model designation is marked on the upper tang, and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and a folding ladder rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). The included Cody Firearms Museum Records Office report appears to confirm the current configuration as well as shipment on 25 August 1884.

Fine, retains 40% of the original blue finish, faint traces of the original case colors, and 25% of the original nitre blue on the loading gate with the balance having thinned to a grey-brown patina and a few scattered patches of light pitting, all commonly seen on well-cared for western working guns. The wood is also fine with some minor handling marks scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent.