^Lot 3040 MIKE DIMUZIO CUSTOM ORIGINAL SERIES WINCHESTER

MODEL 1892 "RIFLEMAN'S RIFLE" WITH ORIGINAL CASE & STAND. Cal 44 W.C.F. S# 93912. Mfg 1898. Mike Dimuzio (1962-2015) was well known in the collecting community as a maker of high quality copies of the Chuck Connors custom large loop lever action Winchester. He was also considered a definitive expert in regards to the Rifleman series. Videos online confirm the rumors that Dimuzio was able to perform the tricks executed by Connors character in the series as well as rapid fire with incredible accuracy. The late Mike Dimuzio's passion for the Rifleman lives in in this masterful creation. Bbl. 20" round with carbine post front sight & carbine ladder rear sight. Staple mounted saddle ring in left side of receiver. Large custom "D" loop lever with set screw designed to interface with trigger upon closing allowing one to fire without ever placing a finger inside the trigger guard. Blued bbl., mag tube & receiver. Nitre blued loading gate. Band fastened walnut forend and straight grip stock with steel carbine buttplate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Tan Boyt zipper rifle case with "The Rifleman / THE ORIGINAL SERIES" embroidered on right side surrounding a modified 1892. Custom hardwood vertical display stand with 2 integral 16 rd. cartridge blocks. Binder containing disassembly instructions for Winchester 92 rifles. CONDITION: fine overall. Metal surfaces exhibit a brown aged appearance with 10-20% original thinning blue. Stock set has been lightly sanded & refinished with scattered light scratches & impressions. Bore shows strong rifling with an overall frosted appearance. Mechanically fine. (01-30309/BH). ANTIQUE. $10,000-20,000.