This is an excellent example of a deluxe special order early production 1886 Winchester lever action rifle. This rifle is accompanied by a factory letter dated Jan 2009 that substantiates this exact configuration. The factory used extra fancy grade walnut in both the stock and forend. As noted this is a fairly low production caliber as it was overshadowed by the 40-65 and 45-70 calibers and certainly is a fairly rare rifle with standard features except let alone the deluxe pistol grip stock and exceptional wood. This rifle was produced July 1891. The top barrel flat is marked "MANUFACTURED BY THE/--WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.--" with breech end of the barrel marked "40-82 W.C.F.". The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-" with the serial number marked on the rear of the lower tang and the two line, two patent date marking directly behind the trigger. It has a silver blade front sight and an adjustable sporting rear sight with serrations on the sides of the blade. It has a combination of blued parts with a color casehardened receiver, hammer, loading lever, forend cap and butt plate.

Excellent overall with 95% of the original blue finish on the barrel and magazine tube showing some light thinning and browning with nice sharp flats and markings. The receiver and hammer retain 75% of the original case colors, fading on the sides of the receiver with a silvery appearance on the underside of the action. The forend cap, loading lever and butt plate all compliment the balance of the rifle. The stock and forend are also excellent both show most of their factory hand rubbed high polish finish with distinct checkering showing nice diamonds with light wear. Mechanically excellent. A super condition, all original, early 1886 Winchester rifle.