Manufactured in 1895, with a special order shotgun butt and extra length 30 inch octagon barrel in highly desirable .45-70 caliber. The John Moses Browning designed Model 1886 was the first Winchester repeater capable of chambering the .45-70 and had one of the strongest lever actions ever used in a Winchester rifle. The included factory letter states the rifle was received in the warehouse on August 8, 1895, and shipped on February 22, 1896 with a 30 inch octagon barrel in .45-70 caliber and plain trigger. The letter also provided the following repair and return dates: November 29, 1897, August 15, 1908, and September 8, 1908. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight. Top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address as well as "45-70". The rifle has the desirable casehardened receiver which was standard on the Model 1886 until 1902. The lower tang has the patent dates marking as well as the serial number. "-MODEL 1886-" is marked on the upper tang. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a special order Winchester hard rubber shotgun buttplate.

Fine. The barrel and magazine tube retain 70% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance and a few tiny patches of pitting. The bolt retains 95% original blue finish. 40% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The receiver retains 30% original case colors with two extra holes drilled left side of receiver with filler screws installed. The wood is excellent with some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.