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L.C. Smith Specialty Grade 16 Gauge - ORIGINAL VENT RIB, BEAVERTAIL
Guns International #: 100728144 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: LC Smith Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: Ron
Last Name: Cook
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 608-4337
Phone2: (616) 730-8387
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 245
Total Number of Listings: 6148
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 3.5% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher cost.)
Description:
L.C. Smith Specialty Grade 16 Gauge Side-by-Side
ORIGINAL, VENT RIB, BEAVERTAIL
General Specs: LC Smith, Year 1939, 16 Gauge, 7lbs 2oz, SxS
Serial Number: 173481
Many are not aware that a L.C. Smith Specialty Grade 16 gauge is a very hard to find gun, with less than 700 in existence. Not quite rare, but scarce. Most of these remaining guns are the usual, ie pistol grip, splinter forend, double triggers, ejectors. About 300 had Hunter One Triggers. This fine Elsie, sn173481 built in 1939, is A FAR MORE INTERESTING GUN AND A VERY RARE CONFIGURATION, A "FULLY OPTIONED" FACTORY ORIGINAL GUN IN EVERY WAY, with 28" ventilated rib barrels choked M/F, skeet style beavertail forend, reinforced forend lug, SST, ejectors, double ivory beads, factory pad, everything available as options. The L.C. Smith Collectors Association letter (and the Production Record book) points out that only 22 Specialty Grade 16's came with ventilated rib barrels, only 34 had beavertails, and only 3 were configured exactly as this one. Any one of these options make the gun a highly desirable Elsie. Put them together into one gun and you have a very rare L.C. Smith. This gun is a VFI CERTIFIED GUN, meaning that the entire action has been stripped to its smallest part, placed in our ultrasonic cleaning device, cleansed to clean, shiny bare metal removing all old oil and residue, each part inspected for integrity, then properly lubricated and reassembled (a $225 service). VFI provides a 90 day mechanical warranty on VFI CERTIFIED guns. Who does that on 50-100 year old guns? Not only is this a fully optioned Specialty in 16ga., but it is also all factory original finishes, with no restorations of any kind, mirror bores, no cracks or repairs, clear sharp engraving, crisp functioning trigger, all ready to hunt upland or break clays for another 75 years. What a great tangible asset that will grow in value as you enjoy its use. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28" vent rib
Chokes: .020/.030 M/F
Bores: perfect mirrors
Bore Diameter: .665/.663
Wall Thickness: .028/.030
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 2 9/16"
Ribs: vent rib, tight
Sights: double, ivory
Action
Action: tight, way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: 35% factory
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear sharp
Trigger Type: single selective trigger, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 85%
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/beavertail forend/ skeet style
LOP: 14" rear trigger
LOP To End Of Wood: 12 7/8"
DAH: 2 3/8"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: excellent, factory untouched
Butt Treatment: hawkins pad
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. Call us for full details. 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!
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 $65.00 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! Jay Shachter, Vintage Firearms, Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes