^Lot 2071 NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 61 MAGNUM

PUMP RIFLE. Cal. 22 Mag. S# 343694. Bbl. 24" rnd. with replacement bead front sight and original sporting rear sight missing elevator. Receiver is grooved for scope attachment. Tubular mag. Action has generous coverage of vine type foliate scroll engraving and fancy borders surrounding oval vignettes with rabbits on the right side and squirrels on the left. Complimentary engraving extends to the breech and muzzle ends of the bbl., mag. bands, and rear sight. Initials "NK" indicating work by former factory engraver Nick Kusmit are found on a rock at the front lower corner of the right side vignette. Custom forearm and hard rubber capped pistol grip stock of fancy claro walnut with Winchester plastic buttplate. Forearm and stock feature borderless fleur-de-lis hand checkering. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: reproduction hang tag. CONDITION: over 98% custom reblued finish. Stock finish shows small handling marks and mildew spots. Sound action has stiff operation. Bright near excellent bore. (25-1287/DS). CURIO. $2,500-4,000.