Japanese production, introduced in 1997. Blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, with the standard markings on the barrel and an engraved receiver with gold-enhanced scenes of 2 squirrels in a tree on the left and 3 rabbits near a clearing on the right. Checkered select walnut pistol grip stock, with large side loading port and smooth steel buttplate. With the original Winchester red box numbered to the rifle.