General Specs: L.C. Smith, Year 1935, 16 Gauge, 6lbs. 11oz., Chokes M/F, LOP 14 1/8", DAH 2 5/8", DAC 1 7/16"
Serial Number: FW141279
There is no shortage of L.C. Smith Field Grade 16ga. guns. They made 38,678 of them. HOWEVER, HOW MANY DO YOU THINK REMAIN IN 99.5% FACTORY NEW CONDITION? Likely not more than a few hundred or so. This L.C. Smith Field 16ga. snFW141279 made in 1935, is crisp and near new, with only a few minor handling marks and 99.5% vivid factory case color, barrel blue, trigger guard blue, and even wood finish. The gun was made by Hunter Arms of Fulton, New York. The finishes are all definitively factory original, not restored. The case color is brilliant, and that only happens when the gun was kept in the dark. There are no signs of any rust or oxidation. Look at the photos…THIS IS NOT A RESTORED GUN! An amazing find, with good shooting dimensions, and offered at a price that is affordable to most. Thanks for looking and don’t miss this great opportunity to own a rare L.C. Smith Field Grade gun in near new condition. You can see the specifications below. On guns we consider “COLLECTOR QUALITY” we do not alter them, instead leaving that decision up to the new owner. The chambers on this gun are still the original 2 9/16” chambers. There is lots of wall thickness on this gun, so we can easily make them 2 ¾’ with 1 ½” long forcing cones for $400 within a few days of purchase. We have lots of 2 ½” RST shells here for sale. Additionally, if you read about shooting 2 ¾” shells in American made shotguns with short chambers, you will realize you can shoot moderate 2 ¾” shells in these 2 9/16” chambers without risk of damage. If you don’t know why, call and ask. We don’t need a lot of narrative here, the gun is like new, tight in every way, perfect screws, perfect checkering, perfect bores…just a great collector quality gun. Thanks for looking!
Barrels: 28"
Chokes: .021/.035 M/F
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .661/.662
Wall Thickness: .031/.033
% Blue: 99.9% factory blue
Chambers: 2 1/2"
Ribs: tight-bells
Sights: Front brass
Action: tight, as new; way right of center
Extractors
Receiver Condition: 99% factory case color, vivid
Screws: perfect
Engraving: none
Trigger Type: double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 99% factory charcoal blue
Stock: Capped Pistol Grip/splinter; plain grain
LOP: 14 1/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 15/16"
DAH: 2 5/8"
DAC: 1 7/16"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: perfect
Butt Treatment: factory butt plate
INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
Other
Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking! 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”.
