January 19th, 2012 by Roger | Posted in * 2012 SHOT Show * |
Winchester guns have been know for great engraving for nearly a Century and a half. It is part of the Winchester legend and tradition. Engravers included greats like the Ulrich family of engravers, John Kusmit, William Gough, Angelo Stokes and others.
Today, Winchester Repeating Arms continues this tradition with our association with a company considered by many as the leading engraving establishment in North America: Baron Technologies. At the SHOT Show Baron Technologies is celebrating its 30th year of being in business. Company owner David Baron manages a team of celebrated engraving artists and experts who have worked on guns, knives and other outdoor products for the best brands in the world. But the gun they have chosen to commemorate their anniversary is the Winchester Model 1892.
David Baron not only provides the finest engraving services in the country, he also gives back to hunting and shooting by supporting major conservation groups and especially youth shooting — in any way he can. We are proud to congratulate the Baron team on their many acheivements over the years.
This amazing rifle is being auctioned as part of the SHOT Show’s annual auction program conducted by GunBroker.com.
Below are a few photos of their commemorative rifle. More photos are available at GunBroker.com.
- David Baron — Owner of Baron Technologies
- Baron Technologies 30th Anniversary Model 92
If you are interested you will want to read this overview on the rifle and the auction.
No company in the American firearms industry has played a greater role in the success of the SHOT Show auctions than Connecticut-based Baron Engraving. And so, in recognition of the 30th Anniversary of Baron Engraving, it is both exciting and appropriate that Baron was invited to select and engrave the 2012 SHOT Show rifle.
David Baron, 2011 SHOT Business Man of the Year and President of Baron Engraving, selected the iconic Winchester Model 1892 TakeDown rifle as the platform for the 2012 rifle and called upon highly respected engraver Rob Bunting to hand engrave the Model 1892.
The Serial Number (0082), was carefully selected as representing the year that Frank Baron and son David began their business.
Bunting selected the unique single-line shading style of the legendary engraver Lynton McKenzie as the featured engraving style and employed it to cover both sides of the Model 1892′s receiver. This uncommon engraving technique allows the fine detailed cuts to reflect light from any angle viewed, with each perspective seemingly changing the design of the leaf-style scroll itself.
In the center of the presentation side is the Winchester horse and rider logo, engraved in fine detailed and overlaid in 24kt gold.
The full engraving coverage on the receiver, as well as detailed handwork on the lever, hand jewelling of bolt, the overall nickel finish of receiver and hand jeweled hammer and trigger complete this magnum opus from the master craftsmen of Baron Engraving in their 30th year.
The wood on this amazing rifle is of the finest American walnut, and full of figure and color.
The rifle is “new-in-box” Deluxe TakeDown in .38-40 Win with 24″ Octagon barrel. The rifle will come with the original factory box and all original Winchesters booklets and other materials.
The high bidder will also receive a custom display case. The rifle will be displayed at the Baron Booth, Number 15929, at the 2012 SHOT Show.
