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L.C. Smith Ideal Grade 16 - INCREDIBLE WOOD HIGH STOCK DIMENSIONS, FACTORY ORIGINAL
Guns International #: 100803898 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: LC Smith Shotguns - Shotguns - 16 Gauge
Seller's Information
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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 Ideal Grade 16 Gauge Side by Side
INCREDIBLE WOOD, HIGH STOCK DIMENSIONS, FACTORY ORIGINAL
General Specs: LC Smith, Year 1941, 16 Gauge, 6lbs 12oz, SxS
Serial Number: 194250
The Ideal Grade L.C. Smith is the first level of a "graded" Elsie, with open foliate engraving pattern, nicer wood and checkering than the Field grade, and the banjo style forend latch rather than a snap-on forend. They made around 4460 Ideal Grades in 16ga., so it is not a "rare" gun. However, I have never seen an original Ideal Grade with wood as figured on both sides as this gun. The gun has strong fiddleback figure and the finish is the original finish from 1941. If we restore this stock with a Truoil finish the figure would really pop! We all love great wood and it is not easy to find on an Ideal Grade gun (cost to restore the wood in our shop is $450 done to perfection within 90 days of purchase). Also, it has modern stock dimensions with 14” LOP to the original butt plate, 2 ¼” drop at heel, 1 5/16” drop at the nose of comb, and 1/8” cast off. Again, not something you often see on an early L.C. Smith gun. Importantly, there are no cracks, splits, or repairs to the wood and the wood-to-metal fit is perfect. This gun, serial number 194250 made in 1941 by the Hunter Arms Co., also has the “SINGLE SIGHTING PLANE RIB” which gives you a sight picture that does not include the barrels. Only the rib is in your sight picture so it is like sighting down the barrels of an auto or O/U. This fine Elsie is completely untouched, factory original finishes on all metal and wood. The 28” barrels have 99% factory blue, double ivory beads, mirror bores, sharp and clear lettering. This gun was special order by someone who knew what they wanted and had good taste! The receiver has 75% factory case color, perfect screws, perfect mechanics. Simply a great old gun, especially if you like them untouched. I would recommend the stock refinish and a thorough cleaning in our Ultrasonic cleaner to add another 75 years of life and beauty this gun. It would really be a stunning L.C. Smith. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .014/.028 LM/F
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: .661/.660
Wall Thickness: .035/.034
% Blue: 99% factory
Chambers: 2 5/8"
Ribs: single sighting plane, tight
Sights: double ivory
Action
Action: tight, centered
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors
Case Color: 75% fading factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: clear sharp
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 90%
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/splinter forend/ very figured
LOP: 14"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 3/4"
DAH: 2 1/4"
DAC: 1 5/16"
Cast: 1/8" off
Checkering Condition: excellent, factory
Butt Treatment: factory plate
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 $45.00 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