GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
L. C. SMITH "SPECIALTY GRADE" SHOTGUN WITH EJECTORS, SINGLE TRIGGER, AND VENTILATED RIB.L.C. SMITHSXSRE4598012MODERN; C&R; ESACal. 12 ga. 2-5/8" Chambers. 30" Bbls with makers name and address and grade, marked on tops, are fitted with raised ventilated rib mounted with two ivory beads. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade. Case hardened standard weight frame with rotary bolt and sidelocks, features non-automatic safety, and Hunter One Trigger. Action and locks are engraved in usual "Specialty" style with sprays of scroll on action and more scroll with some shaded background surrounding vignettes of game on lockplates; pair of quail on left, and duck on right. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow has SN on tang. Nicely crotch figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/8" over brown solid pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend with ebony tip has typical J-spring and secondary release in guitar shaped escutcheon. Bore diameter: left -.725, right - .725. Bore restrictions: left - .031 (full), right - .033 (full). Wall thickness: left - .027, right - .031. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 13-3/8". CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain approx 80% orig blue, thinning overall from normal hand wear. Action retains most, perhaps as much as 70% orig color, which is somewhat faded, but strong where protected. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish over numerous dents and marks, both light and heavy, checkering lightly worn. Bores are very fine to excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically fine. 52634-14 MGM415 (1,500-2,000)