December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #2156:
(C) NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 63 SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2025
Manufactured in 1955. Blued round barrel with flourishes of engraving at muzzle and breech. Dovetailed blade front sight and engraved sporting rear. Receiver engraved in the classic Winchester factory pattern, the left side with a vignette of 2 squirrels on a branch and the right with 3 rabbits, bounded by fine scroll and geometric borders. Right side is "NK" for Nick Kusmit, Winchester factory and custom shop engraver from 1950 to 1981. Deluxe "D" pattern carved walnut forend with oak leaf motifs and an engraved nose cap. Corresponding "D" carved pistol grip stock of fine figure mounted with a WRACO hard rubber grip cap and steel butt plate. CONDITION: Very fine. Nearly all of the professionally applied blue is retained with some freckling. Stocks are fine with surface spotting and a few handling marks. Crisp, bright bore. Fine mechanics. A very handsome Kusmit engraved .22 rifle.