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Category - LC Smith Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

Category
LC Smith Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

L.C. Smith Specialty 12 Ga - 32” VENT RIB FACTORY 99%, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: L.C. Smith, Year 1926, 12 Gauge, 8lbs. 4oz., Chokes F/F, LOP 13 7/8", DAH 1 3/4", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: RE92846
In the world of L.C. Smith shotguns, the Specialty Grade is a well-appointed gun, with generous engraving, nicely figured wood finely checkered, and equal to a Grade 3 gun of other makers, ie DH Parker, C Grade Fox, etc.  They made over 4800 guns in Specialty Grade 12ga., so they are not rare.  So, how do you know what gun to buy?  This gun, serial number RE92846 built in 1926, is special.  First, it has every factory option offered including ejectors, Hunter One Trigger, Trap style beavertail forend, double ivory beads, ventilated rib, and factory pad.  ONLY A FEW HUNDRED SPECIALTY GRADE 12 GAUGE GUNS HAD 32” BARRELS AND ALL FACTORY OPTIONS COMBINED INTO ONE GUN.  ADDITIONALLY, THIS GUN IS IN FACTORY 99% MINT CONDITION, WITH 99% FACTORY CASE COLOR, TRIGGER GUARD AND BARREL BLUE, PERFECT SCREWS AND WOOD-TO-METAL FIT, AND WELL FIGURED WOOD.  EVEN THE FACTORY JEWELING REMAINS ON THE BREECH FACE OF THE BARRELS!  The pictures tell the story.  This is a gorgeous, heavy duty, 12ga. TRAP CONFIGURED GUN for clays or game, and in the world of fine shotguns, a lot of gun for the money.  Where else can you find such a beautiful, functional doublegun with 32” ventilated rib barrels, heavily reinforced forend lug, and great wood for under $6K?  At Vintage Firearms, Inc. (VFI) we inspect each gun before purchase, and our gunsmiths clean and service each as needed. This gun’s action and forend iron was stripped to the smallest parts, Ultrasonic cleaned and scrubbed, all parts inspected for integrity and function, lubricated, and reassembled, providing a VFI CERTIFIED GUN, a $375 service in our shop, and

includes A 90-DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY.  Vintage American double guns fully optioned like this fine Elsie are a treasure, and a solid investment that will grow in value as few such examples exist.  Investment quality guns are most desirable when in the very highest condition, with the most desirable options, and this gun is as good as you may ever see.  Weighing 8 ¼ pounds and balanced 5/8” forward of the hinge pin, this gun will not jar you with undo recoil and the barrels will swing through your target with ease.  In the field after game, this gun will excel blocking at the end of a drive for pheasants, reach out and slapping geese and turkey at 65 yards, and knock pigeons and doves from the sky at ridiculous distances.  We have 3 full-time gunsmiths that can add a longer pad, alter stock dimensions or chokes, etc. without waiting in line…just let us know if you need anything altered.  If you want the best of the Specialty Grade L.C. Smith guns, this is your gun.  See the specifications below.  Thanks for looking!  

BARRELS
Barrel Length:  32" vent rib
Chokes:  .041/.039 f/f
Bores:  mirror
Bore Diameter:  .733/.731
Wall Thickness:  .029/.029
% Blue:  99% factory blue
Chambers:  2 3/4"
Ribs:  factory vent rib; tight
Sights:  double ivory

ACTION
Action:  tight-well right of center
Ejectors or Extractors:  ejectors-strong, timed
Receiver Condition:  98% vivid factory case color
Screws:  perfect
Engraving:  sharp and clear
Trigger Type:  single-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  99% factory charcoal blue

STOCK
Type:  capped pistol grip/beavertail; nice figured feather crotch both sides
LOP:  13 7/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:  13 5/16
DAH:  1 3/4"
DAC:  1 1/2"
Cast:  neutral
Checkering Condition:  excellent, factory 
Butt Treatment:  1/2" solid red 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 $125.00 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