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*L. C. SMITH A2 UPGRADE.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
*L. C. SMITH A2 UPGRADE.
SN 207257. Cal. 12 ga. 32" Bbls with matted, concave rib mounted with two ivory beads, are marked "Hunter Arm Co. Fulton, N. Y." on rib extension. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and "A2", bottoms of bbls with Hunter Nitro Steel trademarks. There is no scroll engraving at breech ends. Case hardened action is engraved with patent dates and SN on water table, and features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and Hunter One Trigger. Action is engraved with well cut, large, open, shaded scroll at nearly full coverage with setter on left and pointer on right side of front portion. Lockplates are fully scroll engraved with "L. C. Smith" in small riband on each side. Fences are elegantly carved in full relief, open, scrolled acanthus with finely stippled background. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Lightly figured and somewhat marbled American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14" over red, Silver type pad, and has swept pattern wraparound borderless checkering with fleur-di-lis piercing pattern, at grip. Matching beavertail ejector forend has typical J-spring and knurled latch in guitar shaped escutcheon. Bore diameter: left-.730, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (Full), right -.038 (Full). Wall thickness: left -.018, right -.021. Drop at heel: 2-7/16", drop at comb: 1-5/16". Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14". CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refurbished, retaining nearly all new custom finishes on wood and metal, with a few light handling marks on metal. Wood finish is rubbing through at comb and sharp edges, and has some light scratches and pings. Checkering is slightly worn. Bores are bright and shiny with some dents on bottom 2" in front of forend. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. A very well done upgrade. 4-49104 MGM293