Winchester Model 1886 Rifle was originally manufactured in 1892 and subsequently returned to the factory for re-barrel and possibly additional work. The rifle has a color casehardened receiver, forearm cap, hammer and lever, with a blued finish on the remaining metal parts. The top of the barrel is marked "MANUFACTURED BY THE/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-" ahead of the rear sight and "45-90 W.C.F." at the breech. The very short 20 inch barrel is fitted with a bead front and adjustable sporting rear sight with a Marbles folding tang mounted target rear sight, with a half-length magazine tube. The top tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-", and the lower tang is stamped with the 1884 and 1885 patent dates in two lines behind the trigger with the serial number on the end. It is fitted with a beautiful extra fancy pistol grip style stock and forearm, with both with the sides of both the forearm and pistol grip area having a nice fine line checkered pattern. The buttstock has been shortened to 12 5/8 inch and a Winchester marked red-rubber recoil padded added.