This is a beautiful example of an extremely rare special order deluxe Winchester Model 90 slide action rifle that was manufactured in early 1925, with four special order features. These semi-deluxe rifles are exceptionally rare especially in a 22 slide action rifle, as we have stated in previous descriptions, it was almost the same time, cost and effort to order a fully embellished and fully engraved rifle versus one with just 2-3 special order features The four special order features on this rifle are: 1) extra fancy burl walnut pistol grip stock with brass inlay with initials; 2) full checkered panels on both sides of the pistol grip; 3) a hard rubber pistol grip cap with the Winchester logo and 4) a gold plated trigger. The rifle itself as noted is a fairly late 3rd model that has late two line Winchester markings of "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN/CONN. U,S,A,. PAT. JUNE 26. 88 DEC. 6. 91 NOV. 27. 06. MAY 30. 1911" followed by "---MODEL 90.---.22 LONG RIFLE". The barrel is fitted with standard late production sheet metal adjustable rear sight with the standard bead front sight. The top of the receiver ring and breech end of the barrel are both stamped with the circular "WP" proof mark. The stock as noted is an exceptionally nice example of highly figured burl walnut with the left side showing full figure from the buttplate to the pistol grip with straight grain walnut in the grip area, with the right side showing approximately 40% full figure, more towards the buttplate. The inlayed brass initial plate is approximately 7/8 inches long and 1/2 inches wide. The initials "J.M." have ben nicely engraved in a early script pattern. It has the standard 12 groove walnut pump handle also made from a dark matching color plain walnut. The barrel has the special order 3/4 length magazine tube. The front underside edge of the receiver and rear area of the lower tang are both carry the matching serial number of 679929A and 679929 respectively.

Excellent with 90% plus of the original factory blue finish overall with edge and high spot wear with actual blue loss on the slide portion of the pump handle and lower end of the magazine tube. The lower stock assembly, top of the trigger guard, and rear tang all show some light thinning of the blue finish. The stock and pump handle both retain 98% of the original Winchester factory varnish with some minor handling marks on the underside of the stock, with some minor chipping of the stock varnish around the edges in front of the buttplate. The checkering on the stock is excellent with only a couple very minor handling marks. This is just another outstanding example of a fabulous extremely high end condition Winchester Model 90 slide action presentation rifle, that is certainly worth doing further research.