GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE L.C. SMITH TRAP GRADE 20 GA FWT EJECTOR SHOTGUN.L.C. SMITHTRAP GRADEFWE10338920GAMODERN; C&RCal. 20 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 28" Bbls with concave, matted, game rib are marked "L.C. SMITH TRAP GRADE" and "HUNTER ARMS CO., INC. M'F'R'S FULTON, N.Y. U.S.A." on tops. Sides of breech ends are engraved with bits of scroll. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, and Hunter proofs. Case hardened featherweight frame with SN and grade on water table, features non-automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved in typical "Trap" grade style with 30% coverage simple scroll. Lockplates have matching scroll surrounding vignettes of trap shooters; a group of five on line shooting clay targets on left, and a single shooter on right aiming at live pigeon released from trap. "L.C. SMITH" is stamped at front of each lockplate. Trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow, and has SN at grip. Beautifully figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over thin red HAWKINS pad, and features point pattern checkering with line borders which continues over grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has contrasting wood tip and banjo latch escutcheon. Bore diameter: left -.613, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.028 (full), right -.020 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.036, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-11/16";. Weight: 6 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain 95%+ orig blue, with only a hint of edge wear on rib, and slight silvering at muzzles, with a few scattered marks. Action retains 90% + orig case hardening color, thinning and silvering a bit around bottom, and with some light flecking. Lockplates retain essentially all of their color. Trigger guard retains nearly all of its bright blue. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish, grain open, with a number of light marks and scratches, checkering very lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Exceptionally fine specimen of this relatively scarce L.C. Smith, with only 356 made in 20 ga. 51751-4 JWD (6,500-9,500)