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PAULINE MUERRLE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP

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

SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 Ga., 2 3/4" S# 1415136. Bbl. 26" solid rib w/ red target front sight. Choke is opened to cyl. bore. Custom 12-4 engraving by former factory engraver Pauline Muerrle. Pauline was the last factory in house engraver 1979-1986. Since leaving Winchester, Pauline has continued to engrave fine Winchesters. Engraving features a waterfowl scene w/ 2 landing & 2 sitting mallards on right side. Left side has an upland scene w/ 2 pointers. Scenes are bordered by vine type scroll that extends to upper & lower receiver edges. Receiver extension has an added pigeon. Bolt & carrier have custom jeweling. Custom aftermarket beavertail forend & pistol grip Monte Carlo stock w/ contrasting wood grip cap & borderless point pattern hand checkering. LOP: 14 3/8" over a White Line pad. 1954 Mfg. CONDITION: retains over 98% custom reblued finish. Mag. tube shows distortion by vent. Stock & forearm have good gloss finish showing a few grain checkering & handling marks w/ sm. chip left of trigger guard tang. Bore is generally bright showing sm. spots of pitting forward of chamber. (21-2037/DS). CURIO. $1,500-2,000.