*L. C. SMITH “LONG RANGE” EAGLE GRADE.

SN RE125378. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with matted rib, are marked with typical L. C. Smith and Hunter Arms information on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, “E”, Hunter proofs, and “CHAMBERS 3 INCHES”. Bottom of lump is stamped “LONG RANGE”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with nitro steel logos, splinter is reinforced. Standard weight action with non-automatic safety and double triggers is engraved in typical “Eagle” style with simple medium scroll surrounding usual semi-relief game birds in flight through stippled background; a pheasant is on left, and a duck is on right lockplate. A perched eagle is relief engraved on top lever. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Lightly crotch figured American walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over ribbed composition buttplate. Standard point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset ebony tip and guitar shaped secondary release. Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.039 (Extra Full), right -.032 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.034, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a fine quality re-black, with very little polishing necessary, rolled on lettering still slightly raised. Action retains approx 95% orig dark case hardening color, silvered slightly around bottom. Lockplates retain essentially all of their color. Trigger guard has been re-blued, and retains nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain essentially all of what appears to be their orig finish, with some minor light marks and rubs. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. A fine example of this scarce gun, with only around 580 “Eagle” grades produced, very few are “long range”. 4-49537 MGM74 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3472

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3472	$6,325.00	L. C. SMITH “LONG RANGE” EAGLE GRADE. SN RE125378. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with matted rib, are marked with typical L. C. Smith and Hunter Arms information on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, “E”, Hunter proofs, and “CHAMBERS 3 INCHES”. Bottom of lump is stamped “LONG RANGE”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with nitro steel logos, splinter is reinforced. Standard weight action with non-automatic safety and double triggers is engraved in typical “Eagle” style with simple medium scroll surrounding usual semi-relief game birds in flight through stippled background; a pheasant is on left, and a duck is on right lockplate. A perched eagle is relief engraved on top lever. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Lightly crotch figured American walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over ribbed composition buttplate. Standard point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset ebony tip and guitar shaped secondary release. Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.039 (Extra Full), right -.032 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.034, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a fine quality re-black, with very little polishing necessary, rolled on lettering still slightly raised. Action retains approx 95% orig dark case hardening color, silvered slightly around bottom. Lockplates retain essentially all of their color. Trigger guard has been re-blued, and retains nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain essentially all of what appears to be their orig finish, with some minor light marks and rubs. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. A fine example of this scarce gun, with only around 580 “Eagle” grades produced, very few are “long range”. 4-49537 MGM74 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3472 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*L. C. SMITH “LONG RANGE” EAGLE GRADE.