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L.C. Smith 20 Gauge – SKEET SPECIAL, 27” FACTORY RARE, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101107318 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: LC Smith Shotguns - Shotguns - Skeet
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: 171
Total Number of Listings: 5121
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: L.C. Smith, Year 1935, 20 Gauge, 6lbs 8oz, SK1/SK2, LOP 14 1/4", DAH 2 1/4", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: FWE140315
L.C. Smith made some fabulous guns, and those that enjoy shooting and collecting these guns should take note on this one! The L.C. Smith Skeet Special was made by Hunter Arms Co. between 1926 and 1948, building a total of only 778 of this grade in all gauges, most of them 12ga. guns. When you look at the 20ga. Skeet Specials, only 123 were made during the entire production period, which is truly a rare gun. Of the 123, only 28 came from the factory with 27” barrels, as this one did in 1935. We have ordered a Cody Firearms Museum letter for the gun that will be part of the purchase, and we have confirmed the gun shipped just as she sits now. Serial number FWE140315 left the factory as a fully-optioned skeet gun, with Hunter One trigger, ejectors, Skeet style beavertail forend, English style grip, a checkered butt, and double ivory beads. What a graceful and sleek gun they created, and the wood is very nicely figured. This gun did not see a lot of use, as it has mirror bores, is tight on breech face and the hinge pin like a new gun, retains 98% of its barrel blue, 70% factory case color, 98% factory charcoal blue on the trigger guard, perfect screws, superb wood-to-metal fit, no cracks or repairs anywhere. We have stripped the action and forend mechanism to its smallest parts, cleaned them in the Ultrasonic cleaner, inspected all parts for function and integrity, lubricated all properly, and reassembled. This makes the gun a VFI CERTIFIED GUN, WITH A 90 DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY. Who does that on an 83-year-old gun? The Skeet Special was designed for competition and heavy shooting, having a reinforced forend lug exactly like their 3” Long Range Waterfowl gun, and a reinforcing bolt that runs through the forend wood and fastens to the forend iron for the ultimate in reinforcement. Choked SK1/SK2 (.006/.011, the left barrel being a bit tighter than IC), it is perfect for skeet, most sporting clays courses, and any of your close flushing upland game. Finding rare guns with desirable features and lots of factory original condition is the magic formula for investment quality guns and this gun hits it out of the park. The gun has been carried and shot throughout its life so you can take her afield without worry, and at 6 1/2lbs. she is just right for the field and the clays course. The stock dimensions are very modern at 14 ¼” LOP from a rear-position trigger, with 2 ¼” drop at heel and 1 1/2” drop at comb. The stock is long, as if this gun had a front position second trigger, the LOP with the existing wood would measure 15 1/8”. A rare find with very desirable features, don’t hesitate or this one will be gone. The opportunity is rare, and the gun is awesome. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 27" factory
Chokes: .006/.011 SK1/SK2
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .621/.620
Wall Thickness: .036 both
% Blue: 98%
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: double, ivory
Action
Action: tight, way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: 70% faded factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: clear
Trigger Type: single non selective trigger, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 90% factory
Stock
Type: English stock/skeet beavertail;nicely figured
LOP: 14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14 1/4"
DAH: 2 1/4"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: excellent, factory
Butt Treatment: checkered butt
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine firearm. 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 $65.00 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. 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