GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
SCARCE LONG BARRELED 16 GAUGE L. C. SMITH CROWN GRADE WITH SINGLE TRIGGER. L. C. SMITH SXS FWE103113 16 GA MODERN Cal. 16 GA 2-9/16 Chambers. 30” Bbls with matted rib are engraved “L. C. SMITH Crown GRADE” and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE Hunter Arms Co Inc. FULTON. N. Y.” on tops. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, and Hunter proofs. Featherweight action features non-automatic safety and “Hunter ONE TRIGGER”. Action is engraved in typical “Crown grade” style with scroll, flower bursts, and geometric borders surrounding relief etched and engraved oval vignettes of hunting dog scenes on each lockplate; a pair of setters on left and pointers on right. A sovereign’s crown is gold inlaid on top lever pivot. Blued trigger guard with matching scroll and flowers on bow, has SN at grip. Flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-3/8” over ribbed composition buttplate. Coarse fancy checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend is engraved with ejector patent info on iron, and features J-spring and knurled button secondary release in guitar shaped escutcheon. Bore diameter: left -.655, right -.652. Bore restrictions: left -.031 (full), right -.028 (IMod). Wall thickness: left -.039, right -.037. Drop at heel: 3", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 7 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 13-3/8". CONDITION: Good, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain most of what appears to be their orig blue, but is most likely an older re-blue, engraving still clear. Action and lockplates are cleaned to silver gray, engraving remains sharp and clear. Replacement stocks retain nearly all of their oil finish, checkering rather rough and sharp. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. A very scarce gun, with only 65 twenty ga. guns made in this popular grade. 49417-9 MGM210 (5,500-8,500)