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3481
$5,750.00

*HIGH CONDITION 16 GAUGE L. C. SMITH IDEAL GRADE EJECTOR GUN WITH 32 INCH BARRELS.

SN FWE129334. Cal. 16 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 32″ Bbls with concave, matted rib, are marked “L. C. SMITH – Ideal GRADE” and “HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. M’F’R’S – FULTON, N.Y. U.S.A.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with “I”, SN, and Hunter proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “LONDON STEEL”. Typical, case hardened featherweight action features automatic safety and double triggers, and is engraved in “Ideal” grade style with large leaves on lockplates with some scroll flourishes with line and wiggle borders. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Plain American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over ribbed composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering with beaded borders is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has secondary release with guitar shaped escutcheon. Bore diameter at muzzles: left-.649, right -.648. Bore restrictions: left- .027 (Full), right-.024 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.045, right -.046. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John Houchins. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls have a number of light marks and a few scratches. Action has slight edge wear, but retains nearly all of its orig color hardening, some light spots, and lifting of varnish. Trigger guard is considerably silvered on bow and grip. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig finish, with some marks, scuffs, and slight lifting. Bores are excellent. Ejectors are in time. Action tight. An unusual long barreled, small bore L. C. Smith. 4-50900 MGM241 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 3481


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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