May 13-15, 2025 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/13/2025
DWM in script on the front toggle link. 1916 over the chamber. Fine tune front and rear sights. Two piece stag grip panels. Wood bottom magazine with matching number. Mostly matching numbers gun. The trigger is mismatched. Engraved by Master Engraver Ben Shostle. Shostle was a founding member of the Firearms Engravers Guild of America and served as the president. He went blind before he passed away in 2006. There is about 80% coverage. It has a deep foliate pattern with a punch dot background and borders. There are several other geometric designs incorporated into the engraving. It is signed on the left rear of the frame. CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the aftermarket applied nickel finish. The grips fit the gun well. The bore is dark with pitting in the lands and grooves.