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L.C. Smith Crown 12 Gauge – ENGLISH STOCK, CASED vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101262023 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: 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: L.C. Smith, Year 1923, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 14oz, Chokes M/F, LOP 14 1/4" from rear trigger, DAH 2 3/8", DAC 1 5/8"
Serial Number: RE56670
The Crown Grade Elsie; one of the finest, most elegant American doubles ever produced. The Crown Grade was certainly a special, “MADE TO ORDER” shotgun, with only 800 or so made in all gauges, and only 639 made in 12 gauge. If you consider loss and damage, there are likely less than 550 Crown Grade 12’s left on the planet. I love the Crown Grade Elsie, as it has some of the most artful engraving of all the vintage American double guns regardless of grade or maker. Just look at the fine scroll, the floral bouquets, the multi-faceted border work, and the oval vignettes with the exquisite deep chiseled dogs on point in a field setting…simply stunning engraving. And of course, the gold inlaid crown on the top lever is icing on the cake! What a find we have here with this 1923 vintage Elsie, snRE56670, with its highly figured walnut stock, elaborately engraved with rose and scroll background and fine, deeply chiseled bird dogs on either side. I have had many fine Crown Grades and this one has better engraving than most. Just look closely and you will notice the same. The L.C. Smith was the only commercially successful sidelock gun from the glory days of the vintage American double. What a canvas to lay down your art as an engraver, and what a functional, strong, simple action was created in the venerable “Elsie”. This gun is in excellent condition, with mirror bores, perfect checkering and wood finish, nice case color, 30” M/F barrels tight as new on breech face and hinge pin, lever way right of center, excellent screws, crisp properly functioning single selective trigger, and rare English style butt stock, highly figured, and made with high shooting dimensions. Even the jeweling on the barrel flats and barrel breech face is still strong, indicating little use. Nicely balanced, weighing 7lbs. 14oz. on the "regular" weight frame with a reinforced forend lug, it would be a great clays or heavy upland gun. This fine Elsie is housed in a custom fit leather trunk-style case with maker’s label and accessories. The case has been fit to the gun so that there is no movement of the gun inside the case, saving wear on both items. The custom-fit case and accessories is a $1500 value. A true collectible, investment quality firearm that will continue to rise in value as you enjoy its use. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 30"
Chokes: .025/.035 M/F
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .738 both
Wall Thickness: .026/.023
% Blue: 100%
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: single
Action
Action: tight, way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: 70% faded
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear, sharp, superior detail to other Crown Grades
Trigger Type: single selective trigger, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 98%
Stock
Type: english stock/splinter forend
LOP: 14 1/4" from rear trigger
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 1/4"
DAH: 2 3/8"
DAC: 1 5/8"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: perfect
Butt Treatment: red rubber pad
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 $110.00 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