October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2018
This gun was once in the collection of John Houchins. It has a concave matted rib marked with typical L. C. Smith and Hunter Arms information on top. Barrel flats are stamped with serial number and "T". Casehardened featherweight action has automatic safety and double triggers, and is engraved in typical "trap style" with very simple flourishes of scroll. Matching scroll on lockplates frames vignettes of trap shooters shooting at clay pigeons on left side, and a single gunner at trap shooting live pigeon on right. "L. C. SMITH" is on front of each lockplate. Capped pistol grip American walnut stock is slightly flame figured, and measures 14 - 1/4" over ribbed composition buttplate. Standard point pattern checkering continues over grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has guitar shaped secondary release. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Barrels retain nearly all of a factory quality re-blue with some light subsequent marks. Action retains most of its original muted case hardening colors, turning to silver on bottom with some flecking. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their original finish with a number of light marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. A scarce, small bore L. C. Smith, with a total production of 356 as estimated by Houchins. MGM38
Barrel Wall Thickness
L: .026 R: .026
Choke
L: .021 (Mod) R: .018 (mod)
Internal Bore Diameter
L: .618 R: .620
Manufacturer
Hunter Arms Co
Model
SXS L.C. Smith Trap Grade