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NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 DUCK

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:875.00 USD Estimated At:1,750.00 - 2,500.00 USD
NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 DUCK

PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga., 3". S# 1438148. Bbl. 30" w/ solid rib & fixed Full choke. Red target front sight w/ steel mid bead. Action has custom 12-2 engraving by famed engraver Nick Kusmit, who worked for Winchester 1950-1981. Nick continued to engrave Winchesters until his passing in 2010. Right side marsh scene features 2 flying mallards. Left side upland scene depicts a pointer & flushing partridge. Front & rear portions of receiver have highlights of scroll engraving w/ banner on trigger guard bow. Reeds on marsh scene have customer initials "DWL". Receiver extension has an added Pigeon. Hand jeweled bolt & carrier. Custom made beavertail forearm & Monte Carlo pistol grip stock w/ stamped steel buttplate of fancy walnut w/ Pigeon grade hand checkering. LOP: 14 3/8" over red ventilated Win. pad & white line spacers. CONDITION: over 98% nicely polished custom reblued finish. Wood has a good custom finish. Very good bright bore. (21-2255/DS). CURIO. $1,750-2,500.