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L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE SXS SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 900.00 USD
L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE SXS SHOTGUN.
Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# FWS33658. Bbls. 28" of Armor Steel. Fixed Mod. & Full chokes. Brass front bead. Case colored sidelock action. Dbl. triggers. Extractors. Splinter forearm & hard rubber capped pistol grip stock of checkered black walnut. LOP: 14 1/4" over replacement plastic buttplate. The LC Smith Production Records by James Stubendieck states that a total 199,834 Field Grades were mfg. 1912-1950. Of these, 52,191 were produced after WWII & have the "FWS" S# prefix. CONDITION: bbls. have dull lightly worn blue w/ evidence of cold blue touch up. Action retains 50% case colors showing areas of light pitting, most noticeable on right lockplate & forward areas of frame. Bores are bright. (20-422/DS). CURIO. $500-900.