GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
EXCEPTIONAL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION L. C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE NON EJECTOR.L.C. SMITHSXS SPECIALTYR12220812 GAMODERN; C&RCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Bbls are marked "L. C. SMITH Specialty GRADE" with Hunter Arms, Fulton NY address, on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Hunter proofs, SN, and grade. Case hardened, standard action features automatic safety, and dbl triggers. It is engraved in typical "Specialty" style with 30% coverage simple scroll. Lockplates marked "L. C. SMITH" in Old English script, are engraved with near full coverage of large shaded scroll surrounding vignettes of game birds; pair of quail on left, flying duck on right. Blued and scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Finely feather crotch figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over orig ribbed hard rubber buttplate. Typical point pattern checkering with beaded border wraps over top of grip. Matching splinter forend has inset ebony tip, and J-spring release with guitar shaped secondary release as normally found on ejector guns (even though this particular gun is unusual in that it is non-ejector). Bore diameter: left - .725, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left - .037 (full), right -.036 (full). Wall thickness: left -.037, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-9/16", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14". CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining essentially all of its orig factory finishes on wood and metal. Bbls show some light scratches toward breech end of left bbl, minuscule high edge wear on action, and a hint of silvering on thumbpiece. Orig blue of trigger guard, forend iron, and latch escutcheon is near 100%. Stocks show some light marks and a few scratches, checkering clean and sharp. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Gun appears essentially unfired, with only extractor wipe marks on breechface. A real closet Queen. 50017-23 MGM19 (3,000-5,000)