Information provided by the consignor states that this rifle was ordered custom in 1999, with delivery in 2000. Hooded front with absent sight and tang rear sight, with the heavy octagon barrel marked "22 L.R." on the upper left flat and the matching serial number under the forearm. Attractive case colors on the frame, which is marked with the three line address and patent markings on the left side, and fitted with the long action lever. Checkered straight grip stock with a Schnabel tip forearm and casehardened butt.

Excellent, with 99% of the original finish. Some light handling marks are visible overall, a tiny area of rust on the rear sight and minimal spotting on the frame. Excluding the spotting, the colors are extremely bright and vivid on the casehardened parts. Stock is excellent, with fine grain and sharp checkering. Mechanically very good. A very nice Cody WY. Ballard #3 Rifle with the test target.