GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT L.C. SMITH GRADE 2E SHOTGUN INSCRIBED TO FAMED SHOOTER CAPT. A.H. BOGARDUS. L.C. SMITH 2 5643 12GA MODERN; C&R Cal 12 ga. 30" Crown steel bbls with 2-3/4" chambers. Choked Full/Full. Full length tapered matted top rib with replaced front brass bead. Dbl triggers, auto ejectors, no safety. Capped full pistol grip buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with 14-1/4" LOP over replacement serrated lined HRBP. Splinter forearm checkered in three-point pattern with banjo roll type release and triangular ebony tip. Receiver is lightly scroll engraved with woodcock on right, quail on left and marked "L.C. Smith" on both sides. Trigger guard with small burst of scroll on bow and inscription on inner part of bow "CAPT A.H. BOGARDUS". Back trigger guard tang screw is a replacement. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. CONDITION: About good having potentially seen many years of service in competitive shooting. Bbls retain nearly all of a recently restored blued finish. Gold bar near muzzle end of top rib shows losses. Section of bottom rib in between flats and lug is absent. Receiver is grey with staining and shows a hint or two of case color in protected areas. Forearm is fair checkering mostly visible with scattered bumps and bruises showing heavy wear over many years of service. Buttstock is good, with old repair through the wrist. Checkering re-cut years ago and retains most of its older restored finish. Bottom to stock fingers show oil infiltrating into stock and drying. Mechanics are good as are bores with scattered minor pitting. Forearm is a touch loose. This exact gun is pictured on pg 87 of "L.C. Smith The Legend Lives" by John Houchins. This gun should be further researched as the inscription is quite intriguing though cannot be guaranteed. 51429-1 JSL (3,000-5,000)