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NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP

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 PUMP

SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga., 2 3/4". S# 1106178. Scarce Cyl. choked 28" bbl. of Winchester proof steel w/ solid rib. Steel front bead. Engraved by former Winchester factory engraver Nick Kusmit in his No. 2 Special pattern. Right side features marsh scene w/ 2 flying mallards. Left side woodland scene shows a pointer & flushing partridge. Scenes are bordered by vine type foliate scroll that continues to upper & lower areas of receiver, trigger guard & receiver extension. Receiver extension has an added pigeon. Custom aftermarket beavertail forearm & capped pistol grip stock of fancy walnut w/ fleur de lis segmented hand checkering reminiscent of Winchester style B carving. LOP: 14 1/4" over a red ventilated White Line pad. Mfg. 1948. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Smoke prints of the right & left side engraving done by Nick Kusmit. CONDITION: 97% reblued metal finish. Stock & forearm have custom finish showing spots of wear around the action & scattered handling marks. Trigger will release before action is locked up & must be repaired to be safe. Good bright bore. (21-2238/DS). CURIO. $1,750-2,500.