GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
FINE L. C. SMITH TRAP GRADE "ALL OPTION" TRAP SHOTGUN.L.C. SMITHSXS TRAP GRADERE9623112MODERN; C&R; ESACal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 32" Bbls with raised matted ventilated 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, twin ivory beads. Bbl flats are stamped with Hunter proofs, SN, and grade. Splinter is reinforced. Case hardened sidelock action features non-automatic safety, and Hunter selective "One" trigger. Action is engraved in normal trap grade style with sprays of scroll and line borders. Locks show scenes of trap shooters on left, and pigeon shooter on right. "L. C. SMITH" is stamped on each lockplate. Blued trigger guard has scroll on bow, and SN on tang. Lightly marbled European walnut (?) capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4" over red Hawkins pad. Point pattern checkering wraps over top of grip, and a mother of pearl "B" is inlet on toe line right behind sunburst grip cap. Matching short un-Schnabeled beavertail ejector forend with reinforcing bolt has a mother of pearl circle inlet toward tip, and has guitar shaped secondary release escutcheon. Bore diameter: left -.725, right - .725. Bore restrictions: left - .037 (extra full), right - .036 (extra full). Wall thickness: left - .030, right - .031. Drop at heel: 1-7/8", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a professional rust re-black. Action and lockplates retain 60 - 70% orig case hardening color, thinning from normal hand wear. Stocks retain nearly all of a satin hand rubbed oil finish with a few light subsequent marks, checkering re-cut. Pad is new. Bores are very fine to excellent with a number of scratches. Action is tight. Mechanically fine. 51872-14 MGM161 (2,500-3,000)