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2395
$5,750.00

*.410 L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE.

SN FWS8896. Cal. .410 ga. 3″ Chambers. 26″ Bbls with raised matted single sighting plane rib are marked “L. C. SMITH Field GRADE” on top right. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, “Field”, and Hunter proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “ARMOR STEEL”. Typical featherweight small action features automatic safety and double triggers, with “L. C. SMITH” on lockplates. Plain American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over serrated composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering with line border is at grip. Splinter forend has only J-spring release. Bore diameter at muzzles: left-.397, right -.406. Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14″. PROVENANCE: Ed Johnston Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95%+ of what appears to be orig blue. Action retains over 60% orig case hardening color with considerable mottling, browning, and flecking. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig oil finish, checkering worn and darkened. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Just under 2500 Field grade .410s were made. 4-51397 MGM134 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2395


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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