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NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP

SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 999309. Bbl. shortened to 24 3/4" w/ solid rib & steel bead. Original choke marking is Mod. Action has No.1A engraving by famed engraver Nick Kusmit, who worked for Winchester 1950-1981. Nick continued to engrave Winchesters until his passing in 2010. Engraving features wedges of vine type scroll w/ vignettes of flying ducks, extra wedges of scroll are found at receiver sides & at trigger guard bow. Receiver extension has added pigeon. Nick's "NK" signature found on right side. Breech block & carrier have added jeweling. Beavertail walnut forearm w/ standard target checkering. Pistol grip stock of fancy walnut w/ target checkering & steel Winchester Repeating Arms grip cap. LOP: 14 1/8" over late production red ventilated Win. pad. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a hand written note by Nick dated Sept. 9, 2001. Also accompanied by smoke prints & photos of the unfinished action. CONDITION: retains over 98% reblued finish. Forearm has moderately worn original finish showing handling marks. Stock is refinished over checkering. Very good bright bore. (21-2284/DS). CURIO. $1,500-2,000.