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L.C. Smith Field Grade .410 – EJECTORS, 28” BARREL 90% CASE COLOR, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101199719 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: LC Smith Shotguns - Shotguns - .410 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: 175
Total Number of Listings: 5135
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 1940, .410 Gauge, 6lbs 4oz, Chokes M/F, LOP 13 7/8", DAH 2 1/2", DAC 1 7/16"
Serial Number: FWE182755
There was a total of only 2500 L.C. Smith Field Grade .410's made, only 1000 had the more desirable 28” barrels, and only 521 were shipped with ejectors as this gun has. Most of the .410's being offered for sale are well worn and have the less desirable 26” barrels. A gun like this one is unique and certainly one of the better examples you will find for sale. Vintage American double shotguns are highly sought after, being great financial assets that grow in value as you enjoy their use for fowl and clays. Those choosing the small-bore guns as their passion choose from a minute pool of guns, as the .410 bore is a low production gun that is hard to find in any condition. In fact, of the prominent American makers, only Parker, Ithaca, and L.C. Smith made their shotguns in the diminutive .410. Most are aware that the Parker fetches well over the $20,000 mark, and for some reason the Ithaca has a smaller following. That leaves the L.C. Smith, America's only commercially successful sidelock action available in the .410 bore, as the most desirable and affordable of the American small bores. The best guns for your collection and for investment are always going to be high condition guns representing the best of its kind with desirable features. There is always a buyer for high condition, low production .410 American doubles. Serial Number FWE182755 was built in 1940 by Hunter Arms Co. Inc. Hunter Arms guns are more desirable than the later guns built after 1945 by Marlin Arms, Co. The barrels are the very desirable 28" M/F chokes with 3" chambers. The bores are excellent throughout, the ribs are tight, and there is still factory jeweling on the breech face of the barrels. The barrels retain 99% factory blue and have two metal beads. The action retains 90% vivid factory case color with some freckling on the bottom of the receiver, on the trigger guard, and on the bottom edge of the forend iron. The ejectors are super strong and well timed, triggers crisp, and the screws are all excellent. The barrels are tight on the hinge pin and standing breech like a new gun. The gun weighs 6lbs. 1oz. The wood is solid, factory original with no cracks or splits anywhere, the checkering is strong and original and there are small marks from field use. We could restore the wood to new condition for $350. The present dimensions are 13 7/8" LOP, 2 1/2" Drop at heel, 1 7/16" drop at the nose of the comb. The butt is fitted with a vintage Hawkins pad that was commonly used on L.C. Smith guns. Look long and hard and you will not find a better price on such a high condition, all original, ejector L.C. Smith .410! Thanks for looking.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: M/F
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: 0.409
% Blue: 99% factory
Chambers: 3" factory
Ribs: tight
Sights: double metal
Action
Action: tight, way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: 90% vivid factory
Screws: perfect
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 96% factory
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/splinter forend
LOP: 13 7/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 12 7/8"
DAH: 2 1/2"
DAC: 1 7/16"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: excellent, factory
Butt Treatment: vintage hawkins
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