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Wild West Themed Winchester Model 12 Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Wild West Themed Winchester Model 12 Shotgun
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Dynamic Wild West Themed Winchester Model 12 Slide-Action Shotgun, by Gino Cargnel, #1288811, 12 ga., 2-3/4'' ch., polished blue finish 30'' barrel with matted 5/16'' ventilated rib and Bradley red front bead. Action is fully and intricately engraved with large open scrolls bordering gold inlaid bolting horses drawing a stagecoach through silvered mountain foothills on the left side of the receiver and a lone rider galloping across a silvered Monument Valley scene on the right side; receiver edges, barrel extension, muzzle and triggerguard are inlaid with gold bands, frame serial number is gold inlaid, trigger is gold-plated, and carrier and bolt are engine turned; triggerguard has a push-button safety. Flared pistol-grip Monte Carlo stock and contoured handle are finest dark swirl-grain burl walnut with a high-gloss finish and 20 line-per-inch checkering. Length of pull is 14-3/4'' over a 7/8'' black Kick-EEZ recoil pad, drop at comb is 1-3/8'', drop at MC is 1-3/8'', drop at heel is 1-7/8''; weight is 8-1/2 lbs. Original mfg. date is ca. 1950. Condition is near new since enhancement with a few handling and cycling marks. Est.: $7,500-$9,500. (C&R)