Manufactured in 1907, this is a fine example of a special ordered, extra lightweight Winchester Model 1886 rifle. The standard configuration of the extra lightweight variant of the '86 was a 22 inch tapered barrel, half magazine, .45-70 W.C.F. caliber, and a hard rubber shotgun buttplate. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .45-70 caliber with a 22 inch round barrel, plain trigger, half magazine, and a rubber shotgun buttplate, as well as "Nickel Steel Barrel", "Extra Light", and "Winchester High Velocity Smokeless" sights when received at the warehouse on 5 August 1908. No shipping date or information is listed in the letter. The barrel has the standard two-line address/patent dates and caliber marking on top, while the nickel steel marking is to the left of the rear sight. The upper tang has the model and trademark marking, while the two-line patent dates and serial number are on the lower tang. It is fitted with a Lyman beaded blade front sight and an elevation adjustable notch rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a checkered Winchester hard rubber buttplate, as well as the correct "extra light" hollow in the buttstock under the buttplate.

Fine, retains 60% plus of the thinned original blue finish, strong traces of original case colors on the hammer and lever, and faint traces of original nitre blue on the loading gate, with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina and a few very small scattered patches of light pitting. The wood is also fine with numerous scattered scratches overall. Mechanically excellent.