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2391
$5,750.00

*20 GAUGE L.C. SMITH IDEAL GRADE TWO BARREL SET.

SN 7679E. Cal. 20 ga. 30″ Bbls with 3″ chambers, and 26″ bbls with 2-3/4″ chambers. Both bbl sets with slightly raised matted ribs are marked “L. C. SMITH Ideal GRADE”. 30″ Bbls are marked “HUNTER ARMS CO. M’F’R’S FULTON N.Y.” on tops. 26″ Bbls are marked with “HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. M’F’R’S FULTON N.Y. U.S.A.” Bbl flats are stamped with SN and “I”. 26″ Bbls are marked with “FWE7679″ and have Hunter proofs. 30” Bbls are marked “Chambers 3 Inches”. Both bbl sets are stamped “LONDON STEEL”. Typical featherweight action features automatic safety and double triggers, and is engraved with large acanthus leaves in typical “Ideal” style. SN is on tang of leaf engraved trigger guard. “L. C. Smith” is on front of each lockplate. Plain American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Hawkins pad. Point pattern checkering with line border is at grip. Each bbl set has its own splinter ejector forend with inset ebony tip. Secondary release is in guitar shaped escutcheon for 30″ bbl set. 26″ Bbls have oval escutcheon. 30″ Bbl Set: Bore diameter: left-.612, right -.613. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (full), right -.024 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. 26″ Bbl set: Bore diameter: left-.613, right -.614. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (Mod), right -.003 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.038, right -.036. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. 30″ Bbls retain 85 – 90% blue with normal hand wear above forend, and with an area of cleaning on left bbl 12″ back from muzzle. Newer 26″ bbls retain over 95% of their blue, with some light marks. Action and lockplates retain 70 – 80% muted case hardening color, turning bright silver on bottom of action. Stocks retain a considerable amount of their orig finish, but with considerable wear, sharp edges worn, thinning on butt, with some added oil. Pad is new. Checkering is lightly worn. 30″ Bores have some pits toward muzzles and some slight frosting, 26″ bores are excellent, with one or two light pits in left bbl. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. 4-51355 MGM133 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2391


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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