This is a beautiful example of a very rare special order Winchester Model 1885 Schuetzen target rifle manufactured in 1909 with the rare special order Laudensack pattern walnut forend, that features 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. Although not listed by serial number, we believe it to be the same exact rifle discussed and shown on pages 140-141 of the 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: takedown action (very rare for a high wall, as most early production were fixed barrel action), Schuetzen set triggers, a heavy No. 4 full octagon barrel with no sight slots, a special checkered forend, helm buttplate, 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. The straight grip lower tang on this example is very rarely seen on a Model 1885 Schuetzen rifle, as most were pistol grip models. Although the factory letter lists a Helm buttplate, the buttstock is fitted with the final type, Laudensack pattern buttplate. The length of pull on the stock is very long measuring 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." and standard patent dates 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. Also included is a 1965 dated Winchester Gun Museum letter that shows information matching the aforementioned factory letter and a 1966 dated receipt from N. Flayderman & Co. Antique Firearms for a "Hi-wall Sheutzen rifle" implying that this rifle was at one time part of the collection of the legendary arms collector and scholar, Norm Flayderman.

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 very fine with only very minor handling marks and crazing of the varnish overall. The checkering is excellent with sharp, distinct checkering overall. It also still retains most of the scarce cork palm/hand rest on the underside of the forend, with some slight wear/flaking along the lower edges. 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. Overall, a beautiful example of a super rare, well-documented, special order Winchester Schuetzen rifle.