The accompanying Cody letter describes this "Model 1876, serial number 42894" as: "Rifle, 40/60 caliber, Barrel Shape: Octagon, Plain trigger" and "Pull - 14-1/2 in." The rifle was shipped on December 11, 1884. In addition to the special order stock, the rifle is equipped with a factory single set-trigger which is not called-out in the Cody letter. The rifle has the third model receiver with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated rear edges. The barrel has a standard sporting style front sight with nickel-silver blade and folding leaf rear sight marked "1876" at the top of the leaf. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped. The crescent buttplate has a sliding brass trapdoor. The top barrel flat has the two-line address/patent dates marking ahead of the rear sight. "CAL. 40-60" is stamped on the top barrel flat between the rear sight and the receiver. The upper receiver tang has "-MODEL. 1876.-" in fancy letters flanked by foliate devices. "40-60" is stamped in script letters on the cartridge elevator.