Manufactured in 1902. This is a solid representative example of a special ordered Winchester Model 1886 extra lightweight rifle. The standard configuration of the extra lightweight variant of the '86 was a 22 inch tapered barrel, half magazine, .45-70 W.C.F. caliber, and a hard rubber shotgun buttplate. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .45-70 caliber with a 22 inch round barrel, plain trigger, half magazine, and a rubber shotgun buttplate, as well as "Extra Light" when received at the warehouse on 8 January 1904 and shipped on 29 February 1904 in order number 217179, as well as 14 March 1904 in order number 225156. The record goes on to state that the rifle was returned on 21 December 1904 in order number 264010, received in the warehouse 23 December 1904, and shipped on 4 May 1905 in order number 6738. The reasoning for the multiple ship dates and return date is unclear, but it is possible that this rifle may have been a promotional item sent out to a few dealers to drum up sales. The barrel has the standard two-line address and caliber marking on top, while the nickel steel marking is to the left of the rear sight. The upper tang has the model marking, while the two-line patent dates and serial number are on the lower tang. The upper tang has a factory drilled and tapped hole for a peep sight, with a filler screw in place. It is fitted with a Lyman beaded blade front sight and an elevation adjustable No. 24 notch rear sight, which shows some period modification with a file. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a checkered Winchester hard rubber buttplate, as well as the correct "extra light" hollow in the buttstock under the buttplate.

Fine, retains 80% plus of the original blue finish on the receiver with cold blue visible on the bottom, 70% faded thin blue on the barrel with scratches, 75% plus of the original case colors on the lever and hammer, and 25% of the original nitre blue on the loading gate with some mild edge/handling wear and some scattered scratches. The wood is very fine with scattered light dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. A solid representative example of a Winchester '86 "Extra Lightweight" rifle in the desirable .45-70 W.C.F. caliber!