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*SCARCE L.C. SMITH IDEAL GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN WITH 32″ BARRELS. SN FWE32654. Cal. 16ga. 32″ bbls, checkered, tapered, concave rib with single brass sighting bead, FULL/FULL chokes, 2-1/2″ chambers, double triggers and ejectors. Top of right bbl over chamber marked “L.C. SMITH IDEAL GRADE” and left bbl “HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. M’F’R’S FULTON, N.Y., U.S.A.” Featherweight frame engraved in standard Ideal pattern with bold leafy scroll on lock plates with minimal accenting scroll on balance. Mounted with straight grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, hard rubber grip cap, Hawkins vented recoil pad, checkered splinter forend, ebony tip insert and banjo escutcheon. Bore diameter: left-.643, right-.643. Bore restrictions: left-.019, right-.019. Wall thickness: left-.037, right-.039. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7lbs 1oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 90% orig blue, thinning at muzzle and chamber, blending with silver patina, some minor thinning in forearm area from carrying and normal minor small nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 50-60% orig case colors, strong in protected areas on sides, balance blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with minor hairline crack behind right plate, tiny chip behind left plate, nice checkering showing slight wear, some minor nicks and dings, from checkering back original varnish has been cleaned leaving an oil finish, around locks and grip area, orig varnish blending with hand worn patina. Forend sound with good checkering, some minor nicks and dings and retains cleaned orig finish blending with had worn patina. Triggers are crisp, three position automatic safety, ejectors trip a little early with bright, shiny bores. 4-42126 BDT222 (3,000-5,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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. |