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Category - LC Smith Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

Category
LC Smith Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

L.C. Smith Specialty 12 gauge- ULTRALIGHT 6LBS 4oz 98% CONDITION!

Description:
L.C. Smith Specialty 12 Gauge SxS
ULTRALIGHT 6LBS. 4OZ., 98% CONDITION!

General Specs: LC Smith, Year 1915, 12 Gauge, 6lbs 4oz, Side-by-Side
Serial Number: 218678E

On rare occasion you find a 6 3/4lb. 12 bore vintage American double gun.  In 20 years of chasing American doubles and having thousands go through my hands, I have seen less than 10 doubles under 6 3/4lbs., and one of them is in my personal hunting arsenal not for sale.  Now ask how many I have seen under 6 1/2lbs. and I come up with 3, and all were L.C. Smith guns.  One was 6lbs. 7oz., another 6lbs. 5oz, and this one weighs just 6 1/4lbs.! This Elsie, sn218678E made in 1915 is factory original (original pad was rock hard, crushed, and crumbling.  We replaced with an original vintage Hawkins pad) and WEIGHS LESS THAN MOST ELSIE 16 OR 20 GAUGE GUNS!  The barrels still have 98% barrel blue, perfect bores, no dents or dings.  The Featherweight action has perfect screws, 98% vivid case color, 92% charcoal blue on the trigger guard, perfect mechanics with strong well-timed ejectors and Hunter One Trigger that functions flawlessly.  The original wood finish rates excellent with the normal hunting/carry marks, no cracks, nearly flawless factory checkering, and nice English walnut with contrasting figure.  THIS IS AN AMAZING 12GA. L.C. SMITH!  Notice too that these real early guns have more refined and detailed checkering than the later Specialty Grades. If you can carry a 12 bore that weighs the same as a 20 gauge you have the ideal upland gun; easy to carry all day and with superior shot patterns and short shot strings.  When you decide you need a heavier load, you have choices you just don’t have with a 20ga. This gun is special; condition, ejectors, single selective trigger, nicely figured wood, and ultra-light weight makes it a one-of-a-kind, investment quality shotgun.  When you consider a Purdey Lightweight Game gun costing over $100K weighs the same as this Elsie you get the idea of its value. There are many 12ga. Specialty guns for less money out there, but they lack condition, have replaced or restored parts, short stocks, heavy weights, etc.  I CAN SAFELY SAY YOU WILL NOT ENCOUNTER ANOTHER ELSIE LIKE THIS ONE.  A good friend of mine, since past-on to the great hunting grounds in the sky, used to say "Where you gonna find another one?"  Don't let this one pass you by.  You will not likely see another like it.  Thanks for looking!

Barrels

Barrel Length: 26"
Chokes: .023/.039 M/F
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: .730/.730
Wall Thickness: .021/.021
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: single

Action

Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, timed
Case Color: 98% factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: clear, sharp; superior
Trigger Type: single selective trigger, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 96% factory

Stock

Type: capped pistol grip/splinter forend
LOP: 13 3/4" rear trigger
LOP To End Of Wood: 13"
DAH: 2 3/4"
DAC: 1 3/4"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: excellent factory untouched
Butt Treatment: hawkins vintage 

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! 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