Per the Madis serial number data published by Winchester, this rifle is legally an antique. The factory letter indicates the serial number was applied on 28 September 1899. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .32-40 caliber with a 22 inch half octagon barrel, a half magazine, and a plain pistol grip stock with a hard rubber shotgun buttplate when it was received at the warehouse on 7 October 1899, and shipped on the same day in order number 38764. According to the research conducted by Oswalt and Hawk published in "Armax Vol. V" on the first 353,999 Model 1894 records, only 2,252 rifles were produced with a 22 inch barrel, 26,579 had a half magazine, 13,703 rifles had pistol grip stocks, and 17,768 had a shotgun butt, making this rifle quite a scarce configuration. The top barrel flat is marked with the standard two-line address and the caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model, trademark, and patent information, while the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. The left side of the lower tang is marked "8684 CF RB". It is fitted with a Lyman beaded blade "Jack sight" and an elevation adjustable No. 24 "Sporting" notch rear sight. It is mounted with a straight grain forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and checkered hard rubber shotgun buttplate. Both the forearm and stock were professionally upgraded with attractive, deluxe style, spade-pattern carved checkering.