GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
UNUSUAL 410 L. C. SMITH IDEAL GRADE WITH SINGLE TRIGGER AND EJECTORS. L.C. SMITH SXS IDEAL FWS8964 410 MODERN Cal. .410 ga. 3" Chambers. 28" Bbls with raised, single sighting plane rib, are marked "L. C. SMITH Ideal GRADE" on top of right bbl. Bbl flats are stamped with Hunter proofs, SN, and grade. Case hardened, featherweight action features non-automatic safety, and Hunter One trigger. It is engraved in typical "Ideal" style with sprays of large foliage. Lockplates are near fully engraved with typical "Ideal" large leaves with shaded background, and are marked "L. C. SMITH" on each plate. Blued and foliate engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Relatively plain American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13" over ribbed hard rubber buttplate. Typical point pattern checkering with beaded border is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset ebony tip, and J-spring release with oval secondary release escutcheon. Bore diameters at muzzles: left - .379, right -.379. Bore restrictions: left - (full), right -(full). Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 13". CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig blue, silvering on high edges and thinning from normal hand wear at sides and breech ends, with a few light scratches and marks. Action and lockplates retain 90 - 95% orig case hardening color, thinning on bottom and fences from normal hand wear. Trigger guard retains approx 80% of its orig blue, thinning at grip. Forend escutcheon retains nearly all of its blue. Stocks have had an application of heavy varnish over what appears to be their orig finish. Checkering is slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time, trigger works. A very fine example of this scarce gun with only 220 being produced. 49708-28 MGM3 (12,000-18,000)