The included factory letter from the Winchester Custom Shop manager confirms the various features of this highly attractive rifle including the special high lustre blue finish, fancy American walnut forearm and buttstock, hand checkering, and fine scroll engraving on the receiver sides by factory engraver John Pease. The engraved panels are bordered with a thin gold wire inlay. Both barrel bands are similarly engraved and there are matching gold inlaid bands around the muzzle and breech. Standard barrel markings with both the Winchester "WP" and "C/CS" proofs at the breech. Fixed blade front and elevation adjustable full buckhorn rear sights. With a checkered Winchester buttplate. The factory letter also states the carbine was displayed at the January 2001 SHOT Show in New Orleans, Louisiana. With cloth covered Winchester case.

Excellent overall. 99% plus original blue finish remains with sharp engraving, scattered light handling marks, and sharp checkering on the highly figured wood. Mechanically excellent.