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NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 SHOTGUN.

Cal. 20 Ga. S# 1580565. Bbl. 28" of Winchester Proof Steel w/ solid rib & steel bead. Fixed Mod. choke. Action has added No. 3 engraving by former factory engraver, Nick Kusmit. Engraving features vignettes on setter on right & 3 flying ducks on left. Scenes are surrounded by vine type foliate scroll w/ punch dot backgrounds. Bbl. extension has added pigeon. Custom beavertail forearm & hard rubber capped pistol grip stock of fancy walnut having Pigeon grade hand checkering. LOP: 13 1/2" over Win. buttplate. Mfg. 1956. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: hand written letter from Nick Kusmit dated 11-7-2005 "Doug, enclosed is smoke print of your M-12-3. I know it is late, but it took me a while to find it. Enjoy. Very best wishes! Nick". Letter is accompanied by smoke prints made by Nick. Letter from Andy's Custom Shop dated 3-13-03 stating "Dear Nick, find enclosed a few engraving jobs (1) M-12 S/N 1580565 (Doug Laube) engrave 12-3, re-number extension & put pigeon on extension". CONDITION: metal retains 99% custom blue. Stock & forearm have very good custom finish. Sound mechanics. Bright near excellent bore. (21-2940/DS). CURIO. $2,500-3,500.