This would make great addition to any L.C. The shotgun is in about Very Good condition with about 87% of its original finish remaining and nice bores. Smith Field Grade Featherweight shotgun made in 1920, chambered in 20 gauge, for which only about 16% of field grades were chambered. A fire caused destruction of most of the manufacturing capability in 1949 and in 1950, the factory was closed.
in 1945, they began manufacturing the same guns under the L. Smith shotguns manufactured by Hunter Arms went on to become some of the highest quality shotguns made in the United States. Smith went on to form the Smith-Corona company and became a world leader in the manufacture of typewriters. Smith became interested in a new-fangled invention called the typewriter, and sold the company in 1888 to John Hunter. Smith took over the company in 1880 and in 1884 began manufacturing hammer shotguns.
Baker to manufacture a three-barrel gun in 1879. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards. Its safety engages automatically upon opening. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Overall, this shotgun rates in about Very Good condition. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The trigger guard/bottom tang has scattered light marks. The receiver and sideplates retain the darker figuring from their case-color with the lighter colored areas having gone to gray and tehre is scattered light freckling. Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 87% of its metal finish. The barrels have a few scattered light marks with thinning finish at the muzzles. Type of Finish: The barrels and trigger guard are blued and the receiver and upper tang are case colored.īore Condition: The bores are bright. The stocks rate in about Very Good-plus overall condition. The drop at comb is 1 3/8″ and the drop at heel is 2 1/4″. The plate has very little wear, in about Fine-plus condition. The LOP measures 14” from the front of the forward trigger and 13 1/8” from the front of the rear trigger to the back of the buttplate. The wood is generally proud to the metal.
The checkering is smoooth and well defined. The stocks have scattered light compressions, scuffs and drag lines. Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered walnut with a splinter forend, capped pistol grip, straight comb and serrated black hard rubber buttplate. Sights / Optics: This shotgun has a brass bead fixed to the front of the rib.
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The right of the water table is marked “FWS 31499 / FIELD”.īarrel Length: The barrels are 28″ in length and have a full length finely serrated solid rib down the center. CHAMBER”. The inside of the forend iron is marked “314199”. Each side of the barrel flat has a proof mark, the left barrel flat is marked “31499 / FIELD 2 3/4 IN. The bottom of each barrel is marked “ARMOR STEEL”. Markings: The top of the right barrel is marked “L.C. Smith Production Records” by Stubbendieck)Īction Type: Top Lever Opening Sidelock Double Barreled Shotgun Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Fine Modern Arms
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