*20 BORE L. C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR GAME GUN.

*20 BORE L. C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN FWE 43120. Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 26″ Nitro steel bbls with concave, matted rib, fitted with two ivory beads, are stamped with “L. C. Smith Specialty Grade” and Hunter Arms address on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and “S”. Small case hardened action features non-automatic safety and Hunter single trigger, and is engraved in typical specialty fashion with scenes of birds within large scroll. “L. C. Smith” is on each lockplate. Nicely stump figured American walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over brown “Decelerator” pad, and features standard checkering with beaded border and hard rubber grip cap. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset ebony tip, and secondary ejector latch. Bore diameter: left-.610, right -.609. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.019. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 14″. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Jim Safoutin in 2003. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90 – 95% orig blue, silvering at muzzles and sides of breeches, thinning somewhat at muzzles and around forend. Action retains 60 – 70% orig case hardening color, turning brown around bottom and silvering on fences, top, and high edges. Lockplates retain 60% case color, thinning overall. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue, silver at grip. Stocks retain most of orig finish, with numerous minor marks, with a few deeper ones behind bottom of action, and a long scratch behind right lockplate. . Buttstock is a bit dull and dry, checkering slightly worn. There is an incipient 1/2″ crack behind right lockplate. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. A handy little upland gun. 4-45421 MGM27 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1802	$4,600.00	20 BORE L. C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN FWE 43120. Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 26″ Nitro steel bbls with concave, matted rib, fitted with two ivory beads, are stamped with “L. C. Smith Specialty Grade” and Hunter Arms address on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and “S”. Small case hardened action features non-automatic safety and Hunter single trigger, and is engraved in typical specialty fashion with scenes of birds within large scroll. “L. C. Smith” is on each lockplate. Nicely stump figured American walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over brown “Decelerator” pad, and features standard checkering with beaded border and hard rubber grip cap. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset ebony tip, and secondary ejector latch. Bore diameter: left-.610, right -.609. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.019. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 14″. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Jim Safoutin in 2003. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90 – 95% orig blue, silvering at muzzles and sides of breeches, thinning somewhat at muzzles and around forend. Action retains 60 – 70% orig case hardening color, turning brown around bottom and silvering on fences, top, and high edges. Lockplates retain 60% case color, thinning overall. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue, silver at grip. Stocks retain most of orig finish, with numerous minor marks, with a few deeper ones behind bottom of action, and a long scratch behind right lockplate. . Buttstock is a bit dull and dry, checkering slightly worn. There is an incipient 1/2″ crack behind right lockplate. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. A handy little upland gun. 4-45421 MGM27 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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