The accompanying factory letter states the rifle was received in the warehouse on May 18, 1906, and shipped the same day with a 22 inch round barrel in .30 caliber, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, half magazine, rubber shotgun buttplate, extra lightweight configuration, and oil finish for the wood. Twenty-two inch barrels on Model 1894s are a very scarce special order feature even on the lightweight examples. Out of the first 353,999 Model 1894s produced that the Cody Firearms Museum has the Winchester records for, only 2,252 had 22 inch barrels per page 16 to the ARMAX Cody Firearms Museum journal rarity study. The rifle also has special order short magazine and deluxe forearm and pistol grip stock with checkering. This is a highly sought after variation of the famed Model 1894. As "the ultimate lever gun" for over a century, the Winchester Model 1894 rifle holds a special place in the hearts of collectors. These "working guns" were not often ordered with special, extra cost features, making lightweight, deluxe takedown variations highly sought after by collectors, especially those in exceptional condition like this example. The rifle is fitted with a beaded blade Lyman front sight, Marble's folding leaf rear sight adjustable for elevation, and folding Lyman tang peep sight. There are two non-factory tapped holes with filler screws on left rear frame. The barrel has the nickel steel marking and caliber designation "30 WCF" on the left side and the two-line Winchester legend on top ahead of the rear sight. The forearm and pistol grip stock are checkered. The buttstock is fitted with a hard rubber Winchester grip cap and shotgun buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is hand marked with the letters "KKK" and stamped "289 XRO". The assembly number "289" is repeated on the stock inlet.

Exceptionally fine, retaining 90% plus original blue finish with thinning to brown patina on the balance. 60% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. 50% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. The re-oiled wood is very fine with some scattered minor handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.