This exceptional Winchester Hotchkiss Third Model 1883 was manufactured in 1895. The three major models of the Winchester Hotchkiss bolt actions were manufactured c. 1879-1899. The Winchester Hotchkiss was originally designed by Benjamin Hotchkiss and features a turn bolt action design with a tubular magazine that loads under the bolt. Hotchkiss sold the patent rights to Winchester in 1877, and the resulting firearms were Winchester's first attempt at manufacturing and marketing a bolt action rifle. These Third Models can be easily distinguished from the earlier models by the two-piece stock and exposed frame. It features a pinned blade front sight, the two-line Winchester address on top of the barrel partially covered by the rear barrel band, notch and ladder rear sight graduated from 1-4 on the base and 5-10 on the ladder, "45-70" on top of the barrel at the breech, long forend secured by two barrel bands and fitted with a steel cap, "{MODEL OF 1883}" on the upper tang, the serial number "82546" on bottom ahead of the trigger guard bow, the three-line patent marking on the lower tang, and smooth buttstock with casehardened steel buttplate with "119" stamped on top.

Excellent, retains 90% plus original blue and vivid casehardened finishes, with a few areas of minor thinning and flaking, some scattered areas of light to mild freckling mainly on the buttplate, and sharp markings and edges in the metal. Wood is also excellent with attractive grain, a few minor storage handling marks, and distinct edges. Mechanically excellent.