Guns International #: 101768622

Category - LC Smith Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

Category
LC Smith Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

L.C. Smith 12 Gauge - GRADE 1, 30" DAMASCUS BARRELS, MODIFIED & FULL CHOKE vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: L.C. Smith, Year 1908, 12 Gauge, 7lb 6oz, Chokes .020/.034, LOP 14", DAH 2 7/8", DAC1 13/16"
Serial Number: 320283

A early twentieth Century advertisement from L.C. Smith begins:
"In the No1 grade we have produced a gun thoroughly well made with all the latest improvements. For the price there is no gun on the market that is its equal. Thorough tests and long continued use in the field have proven its value."

Here we offer the classic L.C. Smith No1. Simple yet elegant, workmanlike yet finished to a high level of craftmanship, the No1 shotgun was produced between 1890 and 1913, with over nine thousand made and by far the most popular was a 12 gauge gun with 30" barrels and extractors. Damascus steel was an option and this example pairs beautifully with the lockwork exhibiting over 90% original case coloring remaining but fading gracefully to silver.  English Walnut stock and simple yet fine hand engraved lock plates and forend iron add just the right amount of delicate detail to this shotgun. 

This 1908 gun balances nicely at 1/2"+ and weighs 7lb 6 ounces. Choked MOD/ FULL its barrels show some light pitting near the chambers but otherwise nice and bright bores throughout. A tight hinge and breech tight on face with a lever sitting right of center, a crisp trigger pull of 3 and 3.5lb and a three position safety round out this great package.

This great gun is priced to sell and is ready to get back to the upland fields, make it your latest addition today, enjoy.

Barrel Length:  30"
Chokes:  .020/.034
Bores:  Light frosting
Bore Diameter:  .730/.732
Wall Thickness:  .030/.027
Chambers:  2 3/4"
Ribs:  Solid
Sights:  Single brass
Action:  Right of center
Ejectors or Extractors:  Extractors - excellent
Screws:  Excellent
Engraving:  5% on side plates, clean, crisp
Trigger Type:  Double
Trigger Guard Color:  65% Blue
Stock Type:  Pistol grip/Splinter
LOP:  14"
LOP To End Of Wood:  13 5/8"
DAH:  2 7/8"
DAC:  1 13/16"
Cast:  1/8"off at Toe/1/16" off at Heel
Checkering Condition:  Excellent, still sharp
Butt Treatment:  Black plate
 
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc

Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $75.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear.
We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge