This Winchester Model 1886 rifle has several special order features that make it highly desirable to serious Winchester collectors. Besides its deluxe configuration, these special order features include the half octagon barrel, short magazine and shotgun buttplate. The combination of special order features makes this Model 1886 a standout piece in Winchester collecting. The accompanying factory letter confirms the half octagon barrel in .45-70 caliber, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, 4-cartridge magazine tube, and shotgun butt with hard rubber buttplate. The letter also states the rifle was received in the warehouse on November 19, 1894 and shipped on the same day. The rifle is fitted with a blade insert front sight, a folding ladder rear sight, and a folding tang peep sight. It has an early casehardened receiver, standard only on Model 1886 rifle manufactured before 1902 and is chambered in the desirable .45-70 caliber. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line Winchester address ahead of the rear sight and "45-70" at the breech. The lower tang has the patent dates marking as well as the serial number. The forearm and pistol grip stock are select grade walnut and feature "H" pattern checkering. The buttstock has an ebony grip insert and hard rubber Winchester shotgun buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is marked "421 RB XX." The assembly number "421" is repeated on the stock inlet.

Fine. The barrel and magazine tube retain 80% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. The breech bolt retains 95% original blue finish. 25% of the original nitre blue remain on the loading gate. The receiver retains patterns of original case colors in and around the sheltered areas, otherwise faded to an attractive silver-gray. Traces of case colors remain on the forend cap, hammer and lever and have also faded to an attractive silver-gray. The wood is very fine with minor handling marks and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.