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L.C. Smith Crown Grade Two Barrel Set 12 Ga

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
L.C. Smith Crown Grade Two Barrel Set 12 Ga
SN: RE96635 Extreme high quality American made side-by-side double barrel sidelock shotgun. Features 31.5" blued barrels (choked Full/Full) with a raised matte rib, white polymer (or ivory) front & mid beads, single extractor plate, checkered single trigger with barrel selector along side of it, coin finished action with fine scroll engraving & ornate dog scenes, gold inlayed crown on the top lever, sliding tang safety, fancy checkered select walnut beavertail forend and pistol grip shoulder stock with black grip cap & solid rubber recoil pad. Bores are very good bright condition. Barrels retain 80% blued finish, thinning and turning gray at breech and near muzzles, with edge losses along rib, several small bare patches and some discoloration. Action is generally bright with some muting, somewhat darker with light thin patina across bottom. Screw slots marred from use of wrong size screwdriver. Wood is very good condition, with fairly sharp checker points, possibly restocked. Installed barrels marked "Crown Grade" and "Made to Order by the Hunter Arms Co". Spare barrel set (fits receiver, numbers do not match) marked "Trap Grade", "Hunter Arms Co", 30" vent rib barrels with ivory front & brass mid bead, Fixed chokes (Mod/IM), very good bores, 80% blue turning slightly brown, with brown patch on left mid-barrel and some patina near breech. Water table & 31.5" barrel are marked "RE96335" over "C", forend iron marked "96635", 30" trap barrel marked "R96635" over "T". Stock measurements: 14" LOP, 1.5" Drop at Comb, 2" Drop at Heel. Includes luggage style hard case.
Condition is NRA Very Good (reworked)
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