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2387
$4,025.00

*L. C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP.

SN S26683. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chamber. 32″ Bbl with narrow, raised, ventilated rib is marked “L. C. SMITH Specialty TRAP” on left rear. Bottom of bbl is stamped with SN and nitro steel logo. Case hardened action, with no provision for safety, has raised bolsters along side for added strength. Action is engraved with 60% coverage large, open, shaded scroll around a pointing setter on left side of action, and pair of quail in grass on right. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow, has SN on tang. Lightly figured stump American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over open sided Jostam pad. Side panels are checkered along with grip, which is checkered in point pattern. Matching long ejector forend has schnabeled tip and typical L.C.Smith J-spring release with knurled secondary release in guitar shaped escutcheon. Bore diameter: .727. Bore restriction: .030 (full). Minimum wall thickness: .032. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with specifications, stating it was shipped March 21, 1921, and indicating that approx 2220 L.C. Smith single bbl trap guns were made, 1410 were Specialty grades, 850 with 32″ bbls. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains approx 90% of what appears to be orig blue. Action retains approx 30% orig case hardening color, mostly faded to silver gray. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, with a few minor marks and scratches, checkering slightly worn. Bore is very fine. Action is tight. Ejector is strong. 4-53777 MGM266 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 2387

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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