December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1341:
(C) EARLY NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 63 SEMI-AUTOMATIC CARBINE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Manufactured in 1933 during the first year of production with early "360" serial number. The rare carbine length barrel is engraved at the muzzle and breech with sprays of scroll, and additional gold band at the muzzle. Bead top blade front sight and engraved sporting rear. Takedown frame has classic Winchester pattern engraving with gold inlaid animals and borders surrounded by tight scroll. Left side features a pair of squirrels in a tree. Right side has a trio of rabbits and a small "NK" signature for Nick Kusmit, Winchester factory and Custom Shop engraver from 1950 to 1981. Walnut forend has fleur-de-lis carved checkering and is mounted with an engraved nose cap, the cap screw and plunger head are also gold washed and engraved. Corresponding straight grain walnut stock with fleur-de-lis checkered and capped pistol grip, and gold washed engraved butt plate. CONDITION: Very good. Barrel retains nearly all of its professionally applied blue with some scattered freckles. Frame blue is strong with fading on the top and bottom. Stocks have a few handling marks. Crisp, bright bore. Fine mechanics. A lovely rifle.