Manufactured in 1953. It has dovetailed beaded blade and elevation adjustable sights, standard Winchester legend followed by "22 SHORT" on the left side of the barrel at the breech, matching numbers on the frame and trigger guard, Winchester factory oval proof on the barrel and receiver at the breech, 17 groove flat bottom forearm and smooth pistol grip stock with checkered steel buttplate. "Winchester trade mark" stamping added to the slide