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L.C. Smith Ideal Grade 20 Gauge – 28”, 95% CASE COLOR, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101381371 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:
General Specs: L.C. Smith, Year 1947, 20 Gauge, 6lbs 15oz, Chokes M/F, LOP 14", DAH 2 5/8", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: S20733
The Ideal Grade L.C. Smith is the first level of a "graded" Elsie, with open foliate engraving pattern, nicely figured wood, and the Deely style forend latch rather than a snap-on forend. They made around 3659 Ideal Grades in 20ga., so it is not a "rare" gun. However, search long and wide and you will be hard-pressed to find one for sale with as high factory original condition as this fine L.C. Smith Ideal Grade has. This gun, snFWS20733 built in 1947, shows little use and has 95% vivid case color, 99% barrel blue, 99% charcoal blue on the trigger guard, perfect bores, excellent screws, lots of nice figure in the wood, superb checkering and wood finish, and the mechanics are without flaw. This Ideal Grade is an incredible find in the vintage gun world. Look closely at the photos and you will see sure signs of a near new gun; lots of factory blue remaining on the triggers, no wear on the trigger guard, not a crack or split anywhere, and perfect wood-to-metal fit. This gun has the “SINGLE SIGHTING PLANE RIB”, an option on L.C. Smith guns that results in the shooter not seeing the two barrels when the gun is mounted, but just the rib by design. The gun sights like an over/under or single barrel gun. This gun was made and proof tested in a later era with factory 2 ¾” chambers, made for the heavy Winchester Super X type loads, so you don’t have to worry about ammunition for the uplands or traps. It also has a full-length stock terminating in the factory buttplate with nice modern stock dimensions…an unusual find in a vintage double. Best of all, the gun is an affordable graded American double gun in 20ga. that has great eye appeal at a great price! The desirable 28” barrels are choked M/F and are tight as new on both the hinge pin and standing breech like a new gun. For the shooter/collector, with perfect mechanics, and superb original condition overall, this little Elsie will be a joy to carry afield after upland birds or crushing clays, all the while increasing in value as you enjoy its use. The L.C. Smith values have been escalating strongly in the last several years, and this is a very desirable configuration with superb condition. Don't miss out on this one! Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .023/.032 M/F
Bores: mirrors
Bore Diameter: .614/.615
Wall Thickness: .028/.028
% Blue: 99%
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: Solid - tight
Sights: single ivory
Action
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors
Case Color: 95% coverage, factory
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear sharp foliate
Trigger Type: double
Trigger Guard Color: 99% factory
Stock
Type: Capped Pistol Grip/Splinter forend
LOP: 14"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 3/4
DAH: 2 5/8"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: black plastic plate
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 $45.00 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