L.C. Smith Crown Grade 12 Gauge SxS Shotgun
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Category: LC Smith Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
L.C. Smith Crown Grade 12 Gauge SxS Shotgun
2 BARREL TRAP / SKEET SET, LIKE NEW
General Specs: LC Smith, Year 1923, 12 Gauge, 28"=6lbs 14oz ; 7 1/2lbs
Serial Number: FWE56380
The L.C. Smith Crown Grade is one of the most handsomely engraved of ANY American vintage shotguns. There were 625 Crown Grade 12ga. guns made. They are rare, collectible, investment quality, and worthy of your collection. This gun, snFWE56380 shipped in 1923, comes with a L.C. Smith Gun Collectors Association letter documenting the details of this gun, including the second set of barrels added at a later date. Cased in an oak and leather case with canvas cover and accessories, it is a fully restored Elsie with Doug Turnbull Restorations doing the case color and charcoal blue trigger guard. Likely set up for Skeet and Trap, it is a very versatile set, with the 26" barrels sporting a Skeet style beavertail and SK1 and SK2 chokes (.008/.013, great for upland/sporting clays, and a 28" set of barrels with IM/F chokes (.030/.039) and a splinter forend. What a pheasant or sharptail gun this would make! Nice assortment of choke choices for all your needs. Restored guns are decidedly taking over the market place in the way of popularity, thanks to the quality work of Doug Turnbull and his crew. This is a beautiful, investment quality set that you can use, enjoy, and watch it grow in value.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"; 26"
Chokes: 28"=.030/.039 IM/F; .008/.013 SK1/Sk2
Bores: both mirror
Bore Diameter: 28"=.731/.731; .736/.736
Wall Thickness: 28"=.020/.022; .029/.029
% Blue: 99% both
Chambers: 2 3/4" both
Ribs: tight both
Sights: double ivory both
Action
Action: tight centered
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors strong, timed both
Case Color: 100% Turmbull
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear sharp
Trigger Type: single selective trigger
Trigger Guard Color: 100%
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/28"=splinter forend/ 26"=beavertail skeet style
LOP: 14 from rear
LOP To End Of Wood: 13"
DAH: 28"=2 7/16"; 26"=2 9/16"
DAC: 28=1 7/16"; 1 1/2"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: Purdey leather
Other
The original 28" barrels and splinter forend put the gun at 6lbs. 14oz. (a true lightweight amongst American doubles)with 99% blue, mirror bores, 2 3/4" chambers, bore diameter of .731 both barrels, choked IM/F, minimum barrel wall thickness 21 thou right, 23 thou left, silver mid bead, ivory front bead, engraved barrel wedge and muzzle, tight ribs, tight on breech face and hinge, a nice set of barrels. The factory added 26" skeet barrels with Single Sighting Plane high rib and graceful Skeet Style beavertail forend have mirror bores, 2 3/4" chambers, double ivory beads, 99% blue, engraving at breech end and muzzle, .736 bore diameter both barrels, choked .008 right, .013 left which are awesome chokes for skeet and most sporting clays courses, minimum barrel wall thickness .029 both barrels, gun weighs 7 1/2lbs. with 26" barrels so a perfect gun to absorb some of the recoil while shooting an afternoon of clay targets. Barrels tight on hinge and breech face.
The action has that wonderful Crown Grade engraving that is sharp and clear, with a pair of beautiful setters on the left side, a pair of detailed pointers on the right side, gorgeous Turnbull case color, excellent screws, Hunter One Trigger that works well, strong well timed ejectors with both barrels, auto safety, trigger guard has 100% Turnbull charcoal blue, action totally stripped, cleaned, and inspected during the restoration process, lubricated and assembled and in perfect mechanical order.
The wood on this gun is exhibition quality American black walnut with full flame feather crotch figure, perfect borderless checkering, fine hand rubbed oil finish, with a perfect Purdey style leather covered pad, LOP 14" from the rear position SST, 13" LOP to the end of the wood, 2 9/16" drop at heel, 1 1/2" drop at comb WITH THE 26" BARRELS, 2 7/16" drop at heel, 2 7/16" drop at comb WITH THE 28" BARRELS (the 28" barrels have a game rib, the 26" barrels have the high rib, making the long barrels shoot higher than the 26" barrels...now that is thinking! If you don't know how that works, ask), 2 forends, both in perfect condition. WHAT A GORGEOUS GUN AND CASE!
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
JOIN US WANENMACHER'S TULSA ARMS SHOW on November 8 and 9, 2014! It will be held at the EXPO SQUARE (TULSA FAIRGROUNDS) in Tulsa, OK with more than 4,200 tables!
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase.
Payment Methods: Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $140.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us directly, at #616-292-6240. Thanks! Vintage Firearms, Inc
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes