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WINCHESTER NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED BLACK DIAMOND

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,125.00 USD Estimated At:2,250.00 - 3,000.00 USD
WINCHESTER NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED BLACK DIAMOND

MODEL 12 PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 697875. Bbl. 30" of proof steel w/ added full length matting. Fixed full choke & steel bead. Action has added custom pre war style pigeon grade engraving by famous Winchester factory engraver Nick Kusmit. Right side features a woodland scene w/ 2 pointing dogs & flushing grouse. Left side waterfowl scene has 4 flying mallards. Scenes are surrounded by vine type foliate scroll that extends to receiver top, front portions & trigger guard bow. Right side has Nick Kusmit's "NK" initials & customers initials "DL". Sm. rnd. forearm & straight grip stock of fancy walnut w/ wraparound trap style checkering having black diamonds at wrist. LOP: shortened to 12 7/8" over reproduction solid red Winchester pad. Mfg. 1936. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: smoke prints of both receiver sides & photo of left side of receiver in the white, given to the customer by Nick Kusmit. CONDITION: over 98% finely executed reblued finish. Forearm has good finish & checkering w/ sm. repaired chip at rear of right side. Stock has gloss refinish w/ worn checkering & has a poor fit at action & poorly fit replacement pad. Sound action. Very good bright bore. (21-2013/DS). CURIO. $2,250-3,000.