ducrider45
Active Member
School me on Feild Grade L.C. Smith SxS's. I just picked one up on an impulse buy. It is a plain 12ga Field Grade SxS with dual triggers and 26" barrels. What did I just get? any Idea on values? Ill post a picture ASAP.
Looks decent, late gun after 1940 or so as it has the raised rib. Barrels may be OK, 26 not uncommon and if had been cut both barrels should measure cyl. Most likely ordered as an upland bird gun, short barrels, open chokes. Should do fine on the sporting clays course and as has been mentioned I would only use light loads. I use 1oz, 1200 fps handloads in my vintage SxS's.
This makes me feel better. I got it for under $400, so I figured that it was an ok buy.
If you want specific info about your firearm visit: http://www.lcsmith.org/shotguns/researchdivision.html
The following is the research letter on my firearm. I have both the 28 & 32" barrels with matching serial numbers
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No cracks in the wood. The finish is beat up and there are a few dents in the stock. The lever is just right of center. I'm looking into the best method of protecting the wood. Should I lightly sand it and refinish it or just oil it as is ( linseed oil?)?
Join the L.C. Smith Collectors Association Forum and talk to the pros.
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Awesome! Looks like I have a lot to learn and some fun projects in the future.Plus we have a couple great local shoots every year, a Spring Shoot at Carlisle Fish&Game and a fall one at First Mine Run.
As far as the stock, I think the original finish was a shellac type finish, if you pull the stock to refinish there are tricks to take the stock off and put it back on. Also with the stock off I would glass bed the head of the stock. There are a couple articles on the LC Smith Collectors web site on how to do this.