*20 GAUGE L. C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE WITH STRAIGHT GRIP STOCK.

*20 GAUGE L. C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE WITH STRAIGHT GRIP STOCK. SN FWE204008. Cal. 20 ga. 28″ Bbls with flat, raised, single sighting plane rib, are marked with maker, grade, and address on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, Hunter proofs, and grade (S). Case hardened action features automatic safety and double triggers, and is engraved in standard specialty style, with quail and duck on lockplates framed by large scroll. “L. C. Smith” is rolled in Old English letters on each lockplate. Nicely figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-5/8″ over ribbed hard rubber buttplate. Point pattern checkering has beaded borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset tropical wood tip and oval secondary ejector latch. Bore diameter: left-.613, right -.613. Bore restrictions: left -.021 (Mod), right -.011 (Light mod). Wall thickness: left -.042, right -.040. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications and stating it was shipped on Feb 27, 1945 to Harrington & Houghton Hardware Company. Stock type was not specified. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain 95% + orig blue, with only slight silvering around muzzles, along edges of rib, slightly thinned at normal carry point. Action and lockplates retain nearly all of their orig case color, silvered at edges and muting slightly from carry wear. Trigger guard retains over 95% of its orig blue. Stocks also retain nearly all of their orig finish, with a number of very minor marks and scratches. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. This fine handling gun has had very little use and no abuse. 4-47356 MGM44 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	2295	$8,050.00	20 GAUGE L. C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE WITH STRAIGHT GRIP STOCK. SN FWE204008. Cal. 20 ga. 28″ Bbls with flat, raised, single sighting plane rib, are marked with maker, grade, and address on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, Hunter proofs, and grade (S). Case hardened action features automatic safety and double triggers, and is engraved in standard specialty style, with quail and duck on lockplates framed by large scroll. “L. C. Smith” is rolled in Old English letters on each lockplate. Nicely figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-5/8″ over ribbed hard rubber buttplate. Point pattern checkering has beaded borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has inset tropical wood tip and oval secondary ejector latch. Bore diameter: left-.613, right -.613. Bore restrictions: left -.021 (Mod), right -.011 (Light mod). Wall thickness: left -.042, right -.040. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications and stating it was shipped on Feb 27, 1945 to Harrington & Houghton Hardware Company. Stock type was not specified. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain 95% + orig blue, with only slight silvering around muzzles, along edges of rib, slightly thinned at normal carry point. Action and lockplates retain nearly all of their orig case color, silvered at edges and muting slightly from carry wear. Trigger guard retains over 95% of its orig blue. Stocks also retain nearly all of their orig finish, with a number of very minor marks and scratches. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. This fine handling gun has had very little use and no abuse. 4-47356 MGM44 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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