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L C SMITH, CROWN GRADE 16 GAUGE, RARE, UNIQUE, 100% ORIGINAL
Guns International #: 102030953 Seller's Inventory #: 70550
Category: LC Smith Shotguns - Shotguns - 16 Gauge
Seller's Information
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Seller: Pat McKune
Company: SportingCollectibles
Member Since: 10/8/07
First Name: Pat
Last Name: McKune
State: Minnesota
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 525-2596
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
7 days with authorization
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers Check/Money Order
Description:
L C SMITH, CROWN GRADE 16 GAUGE, 28" NITRO STEEL BARRELS. FULL (.027) AND FULL (.027) CHOKES, 2 3/4" CHAMBERS. EXCELLENT BLUE, MIRROR BRIGHT BORES, SINGLE SIGHTING PLANE RIB, TWIN IVORY SIGHTS. ENGRAVED AT BOTH ENDS, GOLD INLAY AT ENGRAVED RIB EXTENSION, BOTTOM OF BOTH BARRELS STAMPED "H.A.CO." (HUNTER ARMS CO), TOP OF RIGHT BARREL ENGRAVED "L. C. SMITH CROWN GRADE", TOP OF LEFT BARREL ENGRAVED "L. C. SMITH GUN CO. INC. FULTON NY". BARRELS RING LIKE A BELL.
FEATHERWEIGHT FRAME, MUTED CASE COLOR, SUPERB GAME SCENE ENGRAVING, RIGHT LOCK HAS A PAIR OF ENGLISH POINTERS IN AN UPRIGHT POSTURE, LEFT LOCK HAS A PAIR OF ENGLISH SETTERS ON POINT, PLUS ATTRACTIVE FOLIATE, FINE SCROLLWORK AND INTRICATE BORDERS. GOLD INLAY CROWN ON TOP LEVER, GOLD INLAY "S" ABOVE THE SAFETY. TOP LEVER TO THE RIGHT, STRONG EJECTORS, TIGHT ON FACE.
PISTOL GRIP STOCK, BEAVERTAIL FOREARM, FINE CHECKERING. HIGHLY FIGURED FRENCH WALNUT, EXCELLENT WOOD WITH NORMAL HANDLING MARKS IN THE VARNISH, 1 1/2" X 2 1/4" X 14", ORIGINAL MERSHON PAD WHICH IS ROCK HARD. INCLUDES INTERESTING FACTORY LETTER. THE GUN WAS STARTED IN FEB. 1946 MARKED WITH HUNTER ARMS CO. SERIAL NUMBER WHICH IS THE LAST CROWN GRADE 16 GAUGE THEY PRODUCED. IT WAS FINISHED AFTER MARLIN PURCHASED THE COMPANY AND ENGRAVED "L. C. SMITH GUN CO." ON TOP OF THE BARREL, WHICH IS THE FIRST CROWN GRADE THEY SOLD LATER IN 1946. THE CROWN GRADE MODEL WAS OFFERED FROM 1912 TO 1950. A TOTAL OF 68 WERE PRODUCED IN 16 GAUGE. ONLY TWO WERE MANUFACTURED IN THIS CONFIGURATION. 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION. A RARE FIND.
$20,000.00 + $60.00 insured shipping to an FFL address. Layaway is available.
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SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes