The top barrel flat ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two-line address and patent information, and "32-40" is marked at the breech. The upper tang is stamped with the three-line model/trade mark information. The serial number is stamped on the underside of the frame and on the front underside of the receiver. It has dovetailed blade front and adjustable buck horn rear sights, a full length magazine tube, and is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock. It has a blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever, forend cap and crescent buttplate. The accompanying Cody Firearms Museum Records Office sheet lists the rifle configuration. It also lists the serial number as applied on February 2, 1903, and the rifle shipped with order number 187279 on July 1, 1903.