Only the Field Grade Model and Deluxe Model (note: model, not grade) featherweights were offered. Thanks to a manufacturing breakthrough, Marlin now re-introduces the Smith – a true and faithful presentation of the original great L.C. Smith many years ago and has studied manufacturing renewal ever since. Fact is, many original ‘Elsies’ are still giving great service. Smith was developed in 1880 it enjoyed immediate and lasting popularity. The 1968 catalog said that “The original L.C. Frank Finch is acknowledged for furnishing his 1972 catalog for the photographs used in this presentation. Smith Shotguns (1977) by Brophy was used for these descriptions.
Information from the 19 catalogs and from L.C. It was only produced until 1971, although it was listed in the 19 Marlin catalogs. The Marlin Firearms Company reintroduced the L.C.
LC SMITH & BROS TYPEWRITER VALUE FULL
Call us for full details, or to purchase.Marlin Firearms Company, North Haven, Connecticut There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Type: 1/2 round pistol grip/splinter forend *** Receiver Condition: 90% vivid factory case color*** 029 Light Modified/Full***Įjectors or Extractors: Ejectors, timed*** Guns like this one, with unique features and low production, great shooting dimensions, and ULTRALIGHT WEIGHT are great investments that will increase in value significantly in the next few years. Parker has peaked in its growth spurt, Fox is in the middle of its rise to the top, and L.C.
Smith guns are still under-valued, and are poised to spike right now. Not bad for a 93 year-old gun, right? There is still time in this hunting season to make this your new favorite bird and clays gun, and we are close enough to Christmas to call this a gift to yourself for the Christmas season! From an investment standpoint, L.C. The gun is mechanically excellent inside and out. This is a VFI CERTIFIED GUN WITH A 90 DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY the action and forend iron having been stripped to their smallest part, Ultrasonic cleaned, scrubbed, all parts inspected for integrity and function, properly lubricated and reassembled. The LOP of 14 3/8”is measured to the factory buttplate and the dimensions are modern and shootable (see specs below).
The stock dimensions are great, and if you look at the photos closely you will see there are no cracks in the stock and the wood-to-metal fit is superb. Smith with a Prince of Wales type pistol grip that so many love and seek? Not often, but this gun has that desirable feature. Add the condition of this gun, with perfect screws and wood to metal fit, 90% vivid FACTORY case color, 99% dark barrel blue, 99% trigger guard blue, and finely figured wood with a new hand-rubbed-oil finish (barrels, trigger guard, and wood restored by VFI), you have a great find.
LC SMITH & BROS TYPEWRITER VALUE MOD
Choked a Light Mod and Full with mirror shiny bores and having 2 ¾” chambers and 1 ½” long extended forcing cones for modern ammo, this is the perfect upland gun you can carry all day without fatigue and connect with birds both near and far. There were only 1100 Specialty Grades produced in 20ga., and only 286 made with 26" barrels, so THIS GUN IS RARE. banner, is a gun that generates that smile. This gun, snFWE106556 produced in 1928 under the Hunter Arms Co. guns weigh over 6 1/2lbs.sometimes even 7lbs., so finding a gun like this doesn’t happen every day. This is one of those special Elsie guns, with a feel between the hands that puts a smile on your face, the ultralight weight of 5 pounds 15 ounces balancing this Featherweight framed gun perfectly between the hands. Smith guns, the only successful sidelock of the vintage American double shotgun manufacturers. I have the privilege of handling 1000's of fine shotguns every year.