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 two squirrels in a tree on the left and three 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 and papers.

Excellent with 98% original blue finish remaining, showing light general handling marks and some light spotting on the front of the trigger guard. The wood is also excellent with light handling marks and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is excellent with some light edge and corner wear as well as normal storage type marks.