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L.C. Smith Grade 5E 12 Ga - BEST ENGRAVING, 30”, WOW, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 102406454 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: 177
Total Number of Listings: 5140
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 1912, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 15oz, Chokes F/F, LOP 14 5/8", DAH 2 5/8", DAC 1 9/16"
Serial Number: 201975
L.C. Smith guns built before 1913 are the best of their kind, with more attention to detail, better stock inletting, and nicer engraving than the named models that came post-1913. Pre-1913 L.C. Smith grades were labeled by numbers, ie Grade 2E, Grade 3E, Grade 4E, Grade 5E. This gun, sn201975 made in 1912 is one of the 414 Grade 5E’s ever made, with less than 350 or so left on the planet due to loss or destruction. If you are going to buy the best representation of one of these rare Elsies, don’t you want to know what you are buying, including all the most important specifications that help you make a well-guided decision? How about detailed photos so you can see with your own eyes? Vintage Firearms, Inc. provides you with the information you need to spend your money wisely, and that matters. This Elsie shipped with 30" barrels choked F/F (use spreader loads for more open choking, or we can alter chokes in our shop within 2 weeks of purchase), weighing 7lbs. 15oz. and balanced perfectly on the hinge pin. The bores are factory bore diameter, mirror shiny, ribs are tight, and the barrels are tight on the hinge pin and breech face like a new gun. We safely extended the forcing cones to 1 ½” tapers (a $200 service in our shop), so this gun is ready for modern loads with soft pellets. This chamber service significantly reduces felt recoil and improves patterns due to fewer deformed pellets. THIS IS A VFI CERTIFIED GUN WITH A 90 DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY. The action and forend iron have been stripped to its smallest part, Ultrasonic cleaned, each part inspected for function and integrity, lubricated, and reassembled, all in excellent working order (a $375 service in our shop). The sculpting of these early Smith actions is elegant, and the screws are all clean and clocked. The finely figured European walnut has been expertly restored with a hand-rubbed Truoil finish, 28 line per inch checkering freshly recut, no cracks or splits, with superb wood-to-metal fit and awesome modern shooting dimensions. The 14 5/8” LOP butt stock terminates in a gorgeous Purdey style leather covered pad…simply elegant as well as functional. When considering upland game, waterfowl, turkey, pigeons, or clay targets, this gun is ready for all. Collector interest in L.C. Smith has become brisk, with prices rising and creating a great investment opportunity. Consider what a Parker Grade 5, or BHE, would cost in this condition (over $16,000) and you realize what a bargain this is. I consider the Grade 5 Elsie to be one of the most beautiful of the American doubles, no matter what the cost. Just look at the detail in the dog's features, the intricate scroll and bouquet engraving throughout, and the gorgeous borders. What a great 108-year-old Elsie! Grade 5's don't come up for sale very often, so don't miss your opportunity! Thanks for looking.
BARRELS
Barrel Length: 30"
Chokes: .034/.034 F/F
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .728/.729
Wall Thickness: .029/.024
% Blue: 100%
Chambers: 2 3/4"; with long cones
Ribs: tight
Sights: double ivory
ACTION
Action: tight, centered
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors-timed
Receiver Condition: 30% faded with patina
Screws: excellent
Engraving: superb game scenes; rose & scroll; best!
Trigger Type: double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: grey/silver; 90% engraved
STOCK
Type: 1/2 round/splinter forend; moderate figure, Euro walnut;
LOP: 14 5/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 5/8
DAH: 2 5/8"
DAC: 1 9/16"
Cast: 1/8" off
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: leather covered pad
INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a "VFI Certified" gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc.
Payment and Shipping
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in CO, FL, MI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $190.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
Other
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. Thanks for looking!
We employ full time gunsmiths 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
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge