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NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP

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

SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 Ga. S# 687492. Bbl. 30" solid rib w/ steel bead. Choke is opened to IC, original marking is "FULL". Receiver has 12-2 special engraving by famed engraver Nick Kusmit, who worked for Winchester 1950-1981. Nick continued to engrave Winchesters until his passing in 2010. Right side features a waterfowl scene w/ 2 flying mallards. Left side upland scene features a pointer w/ 2 flushing partridge. Scenes are surrounded by additional 12-5 style scrolls that continue to front & rear portions of receiver, trigger guard bow & bbl. extension. Owner's initials "DWL" found on left side of receiver. Beavertail forearm & hard rubber capped pistol grip custom stock of fancy black walnut. Forearm has 3 diamond Pigeon grade checkering. Stock has standard target checkering w/ black diamonds at wrist. LOP: 14" over Win. buttplate. 1936 Mfg. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: hand written note from Nick Kusmit. Also included are smoke prints & pictures of unfinished receiver. Letter from Andy's Custom Shop dated Oct. 1, 02 stating "Dear Nick, I am sending you 3 of Doug Laube's Model 12's for the following work: (2) M-12 frame & extension # 687492: engrave 12-2 and touch up numbers on extension". CONDITION: over 98% reblued finish. Forearm has good custom finish. Stock has custom oil type finish which is tacky to the touch. Very good bright bore. (21-2006/DS). CURIO. $2,500-3,250.