Introduced in 1986 and manufactured in Sturgis, South Dakota, the Dakota Arms Model 76 was designed by Don Allen (company founder) and Pete Grisel, combining what they believed to be the best features of the Mauser 98 and Winchester Model 70. Features a ramped brass-beaded blade front and fixed island-mounted standing express rear sights mounted to the blued barrel, marked "375 H&H MAG" on the left side of the chamber and with a fixed barrel band, the serial number and model markings on the left side of the importer marked receiver, a jeweled bolt body and extractor, a two panel checkered bolt knob, Talley dovetail bases, a straddled floor plate, outside-the-bow release, and four plus one capacity. Fitted with a figured walnut stock with an ebony tip, ebony inserts over the magnum recoil bolts, multi-point wrap checkered on the forend, two panels of checkering on the grip, a synthetic grip cap, shadowline cheekpiece, Ken Howell inletted rear sling swivel, and a factory black rubber recoil pad.