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L.C. Smith Crown Grade 20 ga – 1919, 5LBS. 15OZ., HUNTER ONE SST, LETTER, vintage firearms
Guns International #: 103438710 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: LC Smith Shotguns - Shotguns - American
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: Ron
Last Name: Cook
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 608-4337
Phone2: (616) 730-8387
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 234
Total Number of Listings: 6181
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 3.5% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: L.C. Smith, 1919, 20 Gauge, 5lbs. 15oz., Chokes LTSK/IMK, LOP 14 1/2", DAH 2 5/16", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: FWE15216
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 846 made in all gauges. According to the L.C. Smith Collectors Association Letter (pictured), there were only 17 Crown Grades made in 1919 in all gauges, and only 20 in all of history had this exact configuration. The details abound on this beauty. The 28” barrels have an engraved border at the muzzle, wedges of scroll and borders on the breech, mirror bores, 99% factory blue, with only a few light handling marks to note. The solid rib is finished with border and matting, as well as an ivory mid bead and ivory and silver front bead. The barrel rib extension is engraved with a geometric pattern and is separated from the rib by an engraved gold bar. The barrels were hand-engraved with L.C. Smith Crown Grade on the right and Made to Order by the Hunter Arms Co. Inc., Fulton, N.Y. on the left. The receiver has had a professional restoration of the color case-hardening, showing off the stunning floral, scroll, and game scene engraving on the frame, sidelocks, and top lever, which also hosts a gold inlayed crown. The manual safety, Hunter One Single Selective Trigger, and well-timed ejectors all function as they were intended. The forend is tipped with an ebony wedge, extensively covered by beautiful checkering, and hosts an engraved banjo-shaped escutcheon with the roller-style release. The round pistol grip has a checkering pattern that covers all but a tiny center border, following up the sides and connecting over the wrist in a seamless and noteworthy pattern. The rich walnut has sweeping dark grain throughout. The wood is “as found” and shows honest field use in the hand-rubbed oil finish. The stock terminates in a classic Silvers buttpad.
This shotgun is built to be enjoyed. Carrying a sub-six-pound 20 gauge afield is a delightful experience. This classy example is ready for many more days on the skeet field, or in the field in search of upland game. Thanks for looking!
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Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .004/.008 LTSK/IMK
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .623/.626
Wall Thickness: .025/.021
% Blue: 99% factory blue
Chambers: 2 1/2" chambers and cones can be extended, please call to discuss.
Ribs: tight
Sights: front/mid ivory
Action
Action: Centered
Ejectors: timed
Receiver Condition: 99% case color
Screws: very good
Engraving: beautiful, floral, scroll and game
Trigger Type: Hunter one SST-single-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 98%, engraved
Stock
Type:
LOP: 14 1/2"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 9/16"
DAH: 2 5/16"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: Heel 1/2" off Toe 5/8" off
Checkering Condition: very good, unique pattern
Butt Treatment: Silvers Butt 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.
Payment and Shipping
Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax Collected: FL, MI, PA
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $405.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. C&R licenses accepted for shipping C&R eligible guns
Other
Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory 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.
Price: $27,250.00
Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge