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L.C. Smith Trap Grade 16 Gauge – ENGLISH GRIP, RARE, GORGEOUS WOOD, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101106141 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: 179
Total Number of Listings: 5146
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:
General Specs: LC Smith, Year 1926, 16 Gauge, 6lbs 9oz, IC/F, LOP 14", DAH 2 3/8", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: FWE 90916
Owning a rare vintage American shotgun in excellent condition brings a certain sense of pride. The L.C. Smith guns are growing in popularity, soon to catch up to the Fox guns, in my opinion. The Trap Grade was a low production gun, with only 282 16ga. Trap Grades on record. Of the 282, only 47 had 26” barrels, and only about 28 or so had a factory English style stock. IF YOU LIKE ENGLISH STOCKS ON YOUR VINTAGE DOUBLE GUNS YOU KNOW HOW HARD THEY ARE TO COME BY. This rare Trap Grade has stunning, highly figured wood with amazing fiddleback figure that looks different from every angle. Serial number FWE90916 built in 1926, is not only a super rare find, but it has very strong factory original condition as well. All metal has factory original finishes, with 70% case color, 96% barrel blue, the trigger guard retains 97% charcoal blue, and the forend escutcheon and trigger blade blue is 98%. The bores are perfect mirrors, the screws are perfect, and the factory original wood has no cracks and superb checkering. The wood on this gun is off the charts, and when we got the gun the pad was hard and damaged, the buttstock was dirty, and the finish had become opaque, hiding the figure in the wood. We restored the wood to its factory original glory with 10 coats of a hand-rubbed Truoil finish. We also added a genuine Silvers pad. The engraving is sharp and clear, the double ivory beads are intact, the barrels are tight as new on the hinge pin and standing breech, and the opening lever is way right of center. THIS IS A GORGEOUS ELSIE! Our in-house gunsmiths stripped the action and forend iron to the smallest part, cleaned them in the Ultrasonic cleaner, inspected each part for function and integrity, lubricated all properly, and reassembled the gun, making this Elsie a VFI CERTIFIED GUN WITH A 90-DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY. Who does that on a 92-year-old gun? The dynamics of this gun are notable as well, balancing dead on the hinge pin and weighing just 6 1/2lbs. Choked perfect for your wild pheasants at IC/F, use RST Shells spreader loads to go after close flushers and your sporting clays targets. This gun has it all---that classic vintage appearance with lots of factory condition, gorgeous wood, great shooting dimensions, dynamic handling characteristics, rarity, and very desirable features; the epitome of an investment quality gun that will sure to appreciate as you enjoy its use. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26"
Chokes: IC/F .006/.027
Bores: perfect mirrors
Bore Diameter: .652/.651
Wall Thickness: .036/.037
% Blue: 96% factory
Chambers: 2 1/2"
Ribs: tight
Sights: double ivory
Action
Action: tight, way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: 70% fading factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: clear, sharp
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 97% factory
Stock
Type: English stock/splinter forend; lots of figure; fiddleback
LOP: 14"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 1/4"
DAH: 2 3/8"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: #4 silvers
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!
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost)
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
Call to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us, at jayvfiguns or salesvfiguns. Thanks! 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