Manufactured in 1915, this is a very good example of a special order, deluxe, Winchester Model 1894 rifle, which shows an extremely rare combination of factory features. We can quantify the relative rarity of this rifle using the survey of existing Model 1894 records which was completed by Oswalt and Hawk, which can be found published in "ARMAX Vol. V" and includes the first 353,999 Model 1894s manufactured. Only five examples are listed as having set triggers and only 209 with Swiss buttplates. In the records, only 117 are listed as nickel plated or trimmed, and there are only 15 listed with maple stocks, not all of which are notated as "bird's eye". All of these rare features on one gun, plus being in deluxe configuration, makes for a rifle that feels like finding the needle in the haystack of Winchester Model 1894 collecting. The upper left of the barrel has the standard two-line address, two-line nickel steel marking, and the caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model and trademark information, while the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. The left side of the lower tang is marked "20 M", with "20" repeated on the butt of the stock and inside the buttplate. It is fitted with a unique brass blade front sight and three-leaf "express" type rear sight, as well as the scarce double set trigger. It is mounted with very rare, bird's eye maple, H-pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a Swiss buttplate. The buttplate has a series of non-factory notches filed in each edge, some of which carry slightly onto the wood.

Fine, retaining 40% of the original blue finish with some mild handling and edge wear showing a grey patina, 90% plus of the period re-plated nickel finish on the remainder, and some scattered light handling marks. The lightly sanded and re-oiled wood has some scattered minor handling marks and softened but visible checkering. Mechanically excellent. This Winchester Model 1894 rifle is in a truly scarce special order configuration, don't miss this chance!