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1396
$4,025.00
Revised: 3/10/2007 

*RARE L.C. SMITH OLYMPIC GRADE DOUBLE BARREL TRAP SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN E141714. Very rare shotgun, one of only 26 made by Hunter Arms Corporation in period 1913-1945. It has 32″ Nitro Steel bbls choked IMP-MOD/FULL with matted tapered ventilated rib with Bradley red ivory front bead & ivory middle bead. It has crossbolt rib extension, ejectors & Hunter One-trigger. Mounted with very highly figured, checkered English or American walnut with schnable tipped beavertail forearm & pistol grip stock, 13-7/8″ over a Hawkins red waffle pad. Bore diameter: left – .725, right – .724. Bore restrictions: left – .027, right – .034. Wall thickness: left – .031, right – .028. Drop at heel: 3-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. .32 oz. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as an Olympic grade with 32” bbls shipped June 28, 1935 to George T. Hummel. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains virtually all of its fine finish with strong bright blue on bbls and brilliant case colors on receiver & lockplates, possibly an outstanding professional restoration. Forearm has a hairline at rear edge by receiver and there is one tiny hairline back of right lockplate, otherwise wood is sound with minor nicks, mars, & handling marks. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 4-30207 JR4 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007
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