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3480
$5,750.00

*EARLY 20 GAUGE LIGHTWEIGHT L. C. SMITH TRAP GRADE WITH EJECTORS.

SN 7856E. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with concave, matted rib are engraved with typical L. C. Smith and Hunter Arms information on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and “T”. Crown Steel logos are on bottom of bbls. Case hardened, featherweight action has automatic safety and double triggers. It is engraved in typical “Trap” style with very simple flourishes of scroll on action. Matching scroll on lockplates frames vignettes of trap shooters shooting at clay pigeons on left, and a single gunner behind trap shooting live pigeon on right. “L. C. SMITH” is on front of each lockplate. Full capped pistol grip American walnut stock is slightly flame figured. Stock measures 14-1/4″ over ribbed composition buttplate. Standard point pattern checkering continues over grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has guitar shaped secondary release. Bore diameter: left-.617, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.017 (Mod), right -.021 (I Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.022, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John Houchins. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of of a factory re-blue with a few subsequent light handling marks. Action retains most of its muted case hardening color, silvered and flecked on bottom from normal hand wear. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue, silvered on edges and at grip. Stocks retain what appears to be their orig finish with a number of light marks and scratches, grain slightly raised. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. A quick, small gauge L. C. Smith. 4-50932 MGM244 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3480


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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