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Category - LC Smith Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

Category
LC Smith Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

L.C. Smith Field Grade 12 Gauge - FACTORY 98%, SST EJECTORS, 30" BARRELS

Description:
L.C. Smith Field Grade 12 Gauge Shotgun
FACTORY 98%, SST, EJECTORS, 30"

General Specs: LC Smith, Year 1925, 12 Gauge, 8lbs 1oz, SxS
Serial Number: FE86033

RARE GUN!!! ONE OF 127,255 EVER MADE!  I just had to do that...again!  I do have a lot of rare guns I list, but this is not one of them.  The only thing special about this Elsie Field Grade is that it is factory original and a strong, vivid, 98%  condition gun.  Made in 1925 by the Hunter Arms Co. when some of their best post 1913 guns came to be, it is a Field Grade that must have been used just a little, well cared for and put away under lock and key.  It is an amazing find in a Field Grade that are almost always well worn.   Weighing 8lbs. 1oz., balanced perfectly 3/8" forward of the hinge pin with 30" F/XF choked barrels, with a full length unaltered stock with great modern shooting dimensions, this is a gun that could be used to measure what a L.C. Smith would have looked like in the late 1920's.  The action is tight as new on the hinge pin and breech face, all mechanics are as new, the bores are perfect mirrors without any sort of blemish, near perfect screws, trigger that functions without flaw, super strong, perfectly timed ejectors, delightful trigger pulls...there is nothing wanting on the gun.  What a fantastic big 12 for waterfowl, late season pheasant hunts, turkey, and a smooth swinging clays gun.  Shoot RST speader loads to open things up, or have us alter the chokes to your specs.  Being a 12ga.  it is an affordable and fine example of the quality known of vintage American guns from the days when makers still cared.  This type of Elsie will always be in strong demand and is a fine investment quality firearm.  Thanks for looking!

Barrels

Barrel Length: 30"
Chokes: .035/.040 F/XF
Bores: mirror perfect
Bore Diameter: .733/.730
Wall Thickness: .028/.033
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: double ivory

Action

Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, perfect, strong
Case Color: 97% factory
Screws: excellent
Engraving: none
Trigger Type: single selective trigger, crisp perfect function
Trigger Guard Color: 98% factory

Stock

Type: capped pistol grip/splinter forend/ nice figure
LOP: 14 1/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 1/8"
DAH: 2 3/8"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: 0
Butt Treatment: Old English pad

There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. 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!

We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase.
 
Payment Methods: Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer
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

If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us directly, at #616-292-6240.  Thanks! Jay Shachter, 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