This is an example of a special order Model 1886 rifle as manufactured in 1905. The rifle has a beaded blade front sight, a ladder rear sight graduated to 1,000 yards and marked "1886" and a full length magazine tube. The special order half octagon barrel has "MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A." stamped ahead of the ladder sight and the caliber marking "38-56 W.C.F." stamped at the breech. The upper tang is stamped "MODEL 1886/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK" and the lower tang is stamped "PAT. OCT. 14, 1884/JAN. 20, 1885" along with the serial number "13002" followed by the letter "A". The Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The rifle has an all blue finish including the receiver as standard on late production Model 1886s. In 1901 Winchester discontinued the use of casehardened frames on all its rifles and used blue finished frames instead. The rifle has a straight grain, walnut stock and forearm with a factory oil finish. The buttstock is fitted with a crescent buttplate.

Fine as partially refinished (forend cap, top of forward barrel, and magazine tube ferrul). The rifle retains 50% plus original blue finish on the remainder of metal with the balance a smooth gray patina. There is a series of deep marks present on the magazine near the forend cap. The wood is excellent with some scattered minor handling marks. The markings are crisp. Mechanically excellent.