This desirable example of a Winchester Model 1886 special order lightweight rifle was manufactured in 1905. The special order features include a pistol grip stock, extra fancy deluxe walnut stock and forearm, stock and forearm checkering, and half length magazine. The left side of the barrel has the two line address/patent dates marking, the two line smokeless powder marking and "33 W.C.F." The Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The lower tang is roll-stamped with the 1884 and 1885 patent dates behind the trigger and the serial number behind the rear tang screws. Fitted with a Marble 31W front sight, folding two leaf rear sight and folding tang peep sight. The stock has a hard rubber factory grip cap, sling swivels and checkered steel flat buttplate. The included Cody Firearms Records Office serial number verification states that no configuration information on this rifle is available. Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo

Excellent. The rifle retains 90% original blue finish with wear concentrated on the forend cap, otherwise some thinning to a brown. The wood is very fine showing a number of minor handling marks with most of the varnish remaining. The checkering is crisp overall. Mechanically excellent.