This first year Model 1886 has the standard sporting rifle features and the early style markings. 159,994 Model 1886s were manufactured in several variations between 1886 and 1935. The .45-90 Winchester cartridge is one of the more desirable chamberings. Theodore Roosevelt was known to be a fan of this model and presented the Metcalf brother's identical rifles designed to match the one he used in the famed black bear hunt that sparked the "Teddy Bear" story.