Only an estimated 1,700 of these scarce sporting rifles were manufactured with the same action as the Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Rifle adopted by the U.S. Navy in 1895 and chambered for the 6mm Lee/.236 U.S.N. cartridge. The older factory letter details assembly and disassembly of the rifle. The 2013 factory letter confirms the gun was serialized on June 3, 1898, and received in the warehouse on June 22, 1898. It was later refurbished at the factory as indicated by the Winchester proofs on the receiver and barrel and confirmed by the letter. It was sent to "Russ" on January 7, 1904, and the letter then lists "improvements January 12, 1904 - 6 mm Sporting." It also lists that it was "back in the warehouse on December 8, 1913," and was not shipped until May 1, 1915, in order 609105. A factory ledger scan is also included listing that information. The barrel has a pinned blade front sight, traditional sporting rear sight, the two-line nickel steel marking to the left of the rear sight, and ".236 U.S.N." on the left at the breech. It has the standard half-length stock with Schnabel tip, grasping grooves, Winchester trademark grip cap, and checkered shotgun buttplate.

Very fine overall with 85% plus blue finish, minor marks and scratches, and light handling and storage wear. Mechanically fine.