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WINCHESTER NO. 5 GOLD ENGRAVED PIGEON GRADE MODEL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
WINCHESTER NO. 5 GOLD ENGRAVED PIGEON GRADE MODEL

12-Y SKEET PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga.2 3/4". S#. Y2026679. In 1985 the Winchester Custom Shop produced a very limited edition of Pigeon grade M12's. Since Winchester no longer had in house engravers the guns were sent to Giovanelli Engraving in Italy. All 5 standard engraving patterns were offered with an option of gold figures. The pigeon on the bbl. extensions were engraved on a contract basis by Pauline Muerrle. These are the last engraved M12 Pigeon Grade shotguns. No. 5 engraving features 4 gold mallards on the right side marsh scene. Left side has a woodland scene with 2 pointing dogs and a flushing partridge. Scenes are surrounded vine type foliate scroll that extend to the breech end of bbl. and receiver extension. Bbl. 26" vent rib with fixed Skeet choke. White target front sight with steel mid bead. Jeweled bolt & carrier. Beavertail forend and capped pistol grip stock of satin finished fancy walnut have 3 diamond style cut checkering. LOP. 13 3/4" over original buttplate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: U.S. Repeating Arms company letter dated April 8, 1986 stating: "Congratulations on your purchase of Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade Shotgun, Serial # Y22026679. This is to certify that in 1985 a very limited issue of 480 Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade Shotguns were produced and assembled in the Model 12 Custom Shop at U.S. Repeating Arms Company in New Haven, Connecticut. You now have in your possession one of these special, last of the "Y" series shotguns." , " This Pigeon Grade Model 12 has been carefully hand engraved and equipped with a selected American Walnut stock and forearm. Over 2 million Model 12's have been produced and we are pleased to authenicate this special issue." Original box with matching label. Box contains, congratulation letter, instruction booklet and warranty papers. CONDITION: Near new. Over 98% original blue showing slight slide wear. Wood has near excellent finish. Very good bright bore. (22-2123/DS). MODERN. $2500-3500.