GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
VERY LATE AND INTERESTING L. C. SMITH IDEAL GRADE SKEET GUN (?).L.C. SMITHIDEALS5668012 GAMODERN(1950) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. One of the very last of the original L. C. Smith''s made (Brophy lists 56800 as highest number). This unusual gun has 26" bbls with high raised rib (single sighting plane), fitted with two ivory beads. Top of right bbl is stamped "L. C. Smith - 12 Ga - Ideal - Fulton, N. Y. U. S. A." Bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, and chamber length. Bottoms of bbls are stamped "London Steel". Case hardened action features automatic safety and double triggers, and is engraved with typical Ideal broad acanthus. SN is on trigger guard tang. Nicely flame figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over ribbed composition buttplate. Original non-ejector late skeet style beavertail forend, although not fitted with ejectors, this forend has knurled secondary lock. Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.736. Bore restrictions: left -.022, right -.016. Wall thickness: left -.044, right -.039. Drop at heel: 2-9/16", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz, LOP 14-1/4". PROVENANCE: L C Smith Collectors Assn. Letter. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all their orig blue, thinning slightly toward breech ends. Action and lockplates retain 90% or so of their orig case hardening color, silvered on high edges, fences, and thinning on bottom of action from normal handling and use. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue, flaking and browning at grip. Stocks retain most of their orig glossy rubbed oil finish, thinning in spots. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. 50252-1 MGM55 (2,500-3,500)