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L.C. Smith Ideal Grade 20 Gauge - 30" BARRELS EJECTORS, 97% CASE COLOR
Guns International #: 100826037 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: 236
Total Number of Listings: 6138
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 Ideal Grade 20ga Side-by-Side
30" BARRELS, EJECTORS, 97% CASE COLOR
General Specs: LC Smith, Year 1927, 20 Gauge, 6lbs 6oz, SxS
Serial Number: FWE98641
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 3659 Ideal Grades in 20ga., so it is not a "rare" gun. However, only 426 were made with the long, graceful 30" barrels, and only 1/2, or about 210 total of those were made with ejectors. So this combination is a very hard gun to find. Add to the low production numbers the HIGH, FACTORY ORIGINAL CONDITION AND DESIRABLE FEATURES AND LIGHT WEIGHT and you have an incredible find in the vintage gun world. Some Elsies have a delicate balance making you believe they are true lightweight guns. Weighing 6lbs 6oz. and balanced 3/8" ahead of the hinge pin, I was surprised when I put her on the scale. I would have guessed 6lbs. she felt so perfect in hand, not at all barrel heavy. In 1927 it was made with more care than some of the later guns that felt so clunky with the tall rib. The case color is 97% and vivid, the screws are near perfect, and the wood to metal fit is superb, with no cracks or splits at the apex of the locks. The 30" barrels have 98% factory blue, excellent bores, no dings or dents, choked F/F and have 2 1/2" chambers from the factory. The barrel breeches still retain the factory jewelling! Our in house gunsmiths can alter chokes, lengthen chambers, bend stocks, add pads...all within 2 weeks of purchase. For the shooter/collector, with well timed ejectors, perfect mechanics, and superb original condition overall, this little Elsie will be a joy to carry afield after upland birds or crushing clays, all the while increasing in value as you enjoy its use. The L.C. Smith values have been escalating strongly in the last several years, and this is a very desirable configuration with superb condition. Don't miss out on this one! Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 30"
Chokes: .028/.031 F/F
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .614/.617
Wall Thickness: .025/.025
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 2 1/2"
Ribs: tight
Sights: single
Action
Action: tight, way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: 93% bold factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: clear, sharp
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 97% factory
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/splinter forend
LOP: 14"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 3/4"
DAH: 2 3/4"
DAC: 1 5/8"
Cast: 3/16" off
Checkering Condition: excellent, factory
Butt Treatment: 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 $55.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us direclty, 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