Manufactured in 1880 as a Second Model with dust cover rail retained by two screws and early special order dust cover with thumb print checkered grip and the desirable "WINCHESTER EXPRESS/.50 CAL. 95 GRS." marking. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line Winchester address/King's patent marking and "50 CAL. EXPRESS" at the breech, and is fitted with German silver blade front and elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sights. The bottom of the cartridge elevator is marked "50-95", model designation on the upper tang, and the serial number on the lower tang. The left side of the receiver is marked with the letters "M", "D", "O", "G", and "S", each of which is followed by a number of tally marks, and a "W" with one tally mark. The left side of the lower tang is marked "2 3706" and "2" is repeated in the stock inlet. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a smooth (trapdoor) shotgun buttplate. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration including the special order dust cover, which is listed as "lid", and that the rifle was changed to this express caliber, round barrel, half magazine, shotgun butt configuration before shipment. It was received at the warehouse on 28 January 1879 and shipped on 31 July 1880. Provenance: The John Fox Collection

Very good, retains 25% original blue finish and faint traces of case color patterns with the balance mostly a smooth grey-brown patina and a few scattered small patches of light pitting. The wood is also fine with minor dings and scratches scattered throughout and a moderate scratch on the left of the buttstock. Mechanically excellent. Generally the gun shows the look of a working gun of the American West that undoubtedly has stories to tell!