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NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PIGEON

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PIGEON

UPGRADE PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 1149296. Bbl. shortened to 24 1/2" w/ solid rib having red target front sight & steel mid bead. Original choke marking "FULL". Action has No.12-1 engraving by famed engraver Nick Kusmit, who worked for Winchester 1950-1981. Nick continued to engrave Winchesters until his passing in 2010. Panels of no.1 engraving w/ scroll in the vignettes in lieu of dogs or birds. Owner's initials "DWL" are found in the scroll on left side of action. Receiver extension has added pigeon. Aftermarket beavertail forearm & hard rubber capped pistol grip stock w/ Pigeon style hand checkering. LOP: 14" over Win. buttplate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: hand written note from Nick Kusmit dated Sept. 20, 03 talking of owner's initials on the gun. Letter is accompanied by smoke prints & photos of the unfinished action. Letter from Andy's Custom Shop dated 8-3-03 stating "Dear Nick, This is Doug Laube's Model 12 (S/N 1149296 w/ ext). Doug would like a 12-1 with a Pigeon. I hope all is well with you. One day I would like to meet you in person. All my Best! Andy". CONDITION: bbl. has over 98% original blue. Action & mag. tube retain over 98% reblued finish. Forearm has gloss finish showing scattered marks. Stock has a good satin refinish. Very good bright bore. Action is out of time & unsafe until repaired, hammer will drop before bolt is locked. (21-2272/DS). CURIO. $1,500-2,000.