This is a beautiful example of a late production, very rare special order Winchester Model 1885 Schuetzen target rifle manufactured in 1909 with the rare special order Laudensack pattern walnut forend with the cork palm/hand rest. This forend is identical to the version used on the Winchester High Wall International Team rifles, that were chambered in 30-06, only this rifle is chambered in .22 Short. This complete rifle is documented in a Winchester factory letter dated June 1987. Although not listed by serial number, we believe it to be the same exact rifle discussed and shown on pages 140-141 of the excellent book "The Winchester Single Shot" by Clark Campbell. This Schuetzen rifle is in excellent condition with the original Winchester high polish blued finish, on the metal parts with a color casehardened breech block and spur lever. The factory letter lists the following special order features: a coil spring, takedown action, which is very rare for a high wall, as most were the earlier flat spring, fixed barrel action. Schuetzen set triggers, a heavy No. 4 marked, full octagon barrel with no sight slots, a special checkered forend, and the Winchester factory installed Winchester A5 scope. It also states it has the "Laudensack" model walnut stock and forend that are duplicates of the samples sent in. This rifle is actually fitted with a rare straight grip lower tang that is also very rarely seen on a Schuetzen rifle as most were all pistol grip models. The buttstock is also fitted with a Laudensack pattern, blued, double prong buttplate and although the letter states a Helm pattern buttplate it's actually a Laudensack pattern. The length of pull on the stock is very long as its actually measures 14 inches OAL from the front trigger. The Winchester A5 scope has the standard, target type adjustable mounts, with a standard cross-hair. The scope has been correctly installed on the top flat with original Winchester scope blocks. The barrel is correctly marked on the left barrel flat with the two-line Winchester factory markings that read: "MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A." followed by "22 SHORT" at the breech end. The top of the barrel and receiver are both stamped with the Winchester "WP" oval proof roll mark. The buttstock and forend were all manufactured from extra fancy figured walnut with the stock and forend also factory checkered as noted.

Excellent with 95% of the original blue finish overall with high spot wear on the edges of the barrel and the front end of the muzzle. The breech block and loading lever both retain 75% of their original case colors overall. The special order stock and forend are both in very fine condition with only very minor handling marks and crazing of the varnish overall. The checkering is excellent with sharp, distinct checkering overall with no visible handling marks. It also still retains most of the cork palm/hand rest on the underside of the forend, with some slight wear/flaking along the lower edges. This is very rare as usually the cork either worn down or just deteriorated from sweat and age. The scope is fine with 70% of it original factory blue finish overall showing minor rub marks on the top and the side of the tube from sliding in the mounts. The reticle is intact and the optics are clear. Just a fabulous, beautiful example of a super rare ultra special order Winchester Schuetzen rifle.