Released in 1893-1894, the .50-100-450 Express cartridge was one of the most powerful commercial cartridges available at the time, and it quickly proved popular with big and dangerous game hunters. Many Winchester rifles chambered for this powerful cartridge were shipped to England and then found their way to Africa and India where they were often employed against big cats. Demand for the cartridge in the United States was low however, and relatively few of these rifles were manufactured. The Model 1886 in .50 Express was only produced in limited numbers, especially when compared to the smaller calibers. Today Winchesters in .50 Express are a highly sought after collectible. Examples in any condition are proving difficult to find. This example was manufactured in 1910. It is fitted with a beaded blade front sight and three leaf rear sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking ahead of the rear sight and "50-100-450" at the breech. Winchester factory oval proofs are stamped on the receiver and barrel at the breech. The upper tang has the three-line model designation/trade mark information, and the lower tang has the two-line patent dates and serial number. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. Unfortunately, no factory record on this serial range available in the Cody records.