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Category - LC Smith Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

Category
LC Smith Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

L.C. Smith Specialty 12 Gauge - ENGLISH STOCK, 32”, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: L.C. Smith, Year 1922, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 15oz, Chokes F/F, LOP 14 1/4", DAH 2 9/16", DAC 1 7/8"
Serial Number: RE46828

Why are some guns more expensive, more desirable than others that are labeled the same?  Take this gun for example.  They made 5000 L.C. Smith Specialty Grade guns in 12ga., but only 1831 of them with 32" barrels like this one.  Of those 1831 guns, only about 180 of them had an English style grip.  The wood on this gun is very nicely figured, much better than most Specialty Grade guns.  Only ½ of the Specialty Grades had Hunter One triggers.  Desirability and rarity of special-order features makes for a more desirable and valuable gun.  This fine Specialty Grade, snRE46828 built in 1922, has a lot going for it.  Of course, the items mentioned above are present in this gun.  Built on L.C. Smith’s heaviest Regular Frame and weighing in at 7lbs. 15oz, she was built for heavy work like waterfowl, turkey, long range doves, and late season pheasants.  With the long barrels and Full/Full chokes I am sure she would hold her own on the trap line as well! The gun balances perfectly in hand ¼” in front of the hinge pin for solid barrel swing and follow through.  The mechanics of the gun are excellent, this being a VFI CERTIFIED GUN WITH A 90-DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY, the action and forend iron having been stripped to the smallest part, cleaned in the Ultrasonic cleaner, all parts inspected for function and integrity, lubricated, and reassembled (a $325 service in our shop).  The barrels are tight on the hinge pin and standing breech, ribs are tight, bores are in great shape, top lever is well right of center, single selective trigger and ejectors work as they should, and the screws are all in good shape.  The barrels and trigger guard have been reblued and nicely done.  The wood has been nicely restored with a hand-rubbed oil finish and checkering excellent throughout.  The original pad was hard as a rock, so we installed a genuine Silvers pad for that vintage authenticity.  A gun like this would have come with a pad from the factory more than likely.  The bore diameters are factory, wall thickness on both barrels is generous, and the chambers are 2 ¾” with 1 ½” extended forcing cones (a $360 service).  This gun is ready to rock!  We have 4 full time gunsmiths so we can change dimensions, chokes, etc. at your request without a wait.  This gun has it all...only 180 with English stock and 32" barrels... so rare, desirable features, and knock out wood.  It will be a gun for you to enjoy as it gains in value.  All who see it will want it.  Thanks for looking!
 
Barrels

Barrel Length:  32"
Chokes:  .031/.032  F/F
Bores:  excellent
Bore Diameter:  .726 Both
Wall Thickness:  .030/.025
% Blue:  100% rust blue
Chambers:  2 3/4", 1 1/2" forcing cones
Ribs:  solid
Sights:  Fixed white bead

Action

Action:  tight, well right of center
Ejectors or Extractors:  Ejector - excellent
Case Color:  traces
Screws:  excellent
Engraving:  clear sharp
Trigger Type:  Single Selective Trigger
Trigger Guard Color:  99%

Stock

Type:  Straight stock/Splinter forend
LOP:  14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood:  13"
DAH:  2 9/16"
DAC:  1 7/8"
Cast:  1/8" off
Checkering Condition:  excellent
Butt Treatment:  new silvers pad

There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc

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 AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $100.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

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. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! 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

Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge