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L.C. Smith Specialty 12 gauge - ULTRALIGHT 6LB 7OZ Vintage Firearms, Inc
Guns International #: 101110810 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: 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 Specialty 12 Gauge Shotgun
Ultralight 6lbs. 7oz
General Specs: LC Smith, Year 1912, 12 Gauge, 6lbs 7oz, SxS
Serial Number: 215511E
How many American vintage doubles have you ever seen under 7lbs.? On rare occasion you find a 6 3/4lb. 12 bore. In 20 years of chasing American doubles I have seen less than a dozen under 6 3/4lbs. This Elsie, sn 215511E made in 1912 (the very beginning of the Specialty Grade and you can tell, as the engraving is superior to later guns), is in nice factory original condition and WEIGHS LESS THAN MOST ALL ELSIE 16 OR 20 GAUGE GUNS! And does so with 28” barrels! If you can carry a 12 bore that weighs the same as a 20 gauge you have the ideal upland gun; easy to carry all day and with great diversity of loads to choose from, superior patterns, and short shot strings. This gun is special; condition, ejectors, single selective trigger, nicely figured wood, and ultra-light weight makes it a one-of-a-kind, investment quality shotgun. When you consider a Purdey Lightweight Game gun costing over $100K weighs the same as this Elsie you get the idea of its value. The barrels have 97% factory blue, are choked perfect for flushing birds at IC/IM, have mirror clean bores, 2 ¾” chambers, tight ribs, and are tight on the breech face and hinge pin. The action retains 70% fading factory case color, excellent screws, lever well right of center, crisp and properly functioning SST, clean and excellent in all ways. The action and forend mechanisms went through the Ultrasonic cleaner and the gun is a VFI CERTIFIED GUN, WITH ALL PARTS INSPECTED, CLEANED, LUBRICATED AND REASSEMBLED, good for another 30 years or so until needing cleaned again. VFI CERTIFIED GUNS CARRY A 90 DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY. The wood is in great shape and the LOP is measured from the rear position rear trigger and is not short. If you need a longer LOP then we can add a vintage pad. I am asking a premium for this gun and you may ask "why?". There are many 12ga. Specialty guns for less money out there, but they lack condition, have replaced or restored parts, short stocks, heavy weights, etc. I CAN SAFELY SAY YOU WILL NOT LIKELY ENCOUNTER ANOTHER ELSIE LIKE THIS ONE. IT HAS NICE FACTORY CONDITION, PERFECT MECHANICALS, DESIRABLE OPTIONS, AND WEIGHS 6LBS. 7OZ.!!! A good friend of mine, since past on to the great hunting grounds in the sky, used to say "Where you gonna find another one?" Don't let this one pass you by. You will not likely see another like it.Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: IC/IM .008/.032
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: 0.727
Wall Thickness: .020/.023
% Blue: 97% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: single brass
Action
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: 70% factory
Screws: excellent
Engraving: sharp excellent
Trigger Type: single selective trigger, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 95% factory
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/splinter forend; english walnut lightly figured
LOP: 13 1/2" from rear trigger position
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 1/4"
DAH: 2 3/4"
DAC: 1 11/16"
Cast: 0
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!
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. 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