LC Smith Specialty Gr. Featherweight Ejector 16 GA

In-House Shipping: $35.00 + 1.5% Shipping Insurance Featherweight Ejector 16 GA SXS Double Shotgun, 1930 C&R. Make: Hunter Arms Co. Model: L.C. Smith Specialty Grade Featherweight Serial Number: FWE129330 Year of Manufacture: 1930 Gauge: 16 GA, 2 9/16" Action Type: Top Lever Opening Sidelock Double Barreled Shotgun with Ejectors Barrel Length: 28" Choke: Left: Full, Right: Improved Modified, both fixed. Sights / Optics: There is a white bead fixed to the front of the rib with a smaller brass mid-bead. The top of the rib is finely checkered for glare reduction. Weight: 6 lb., 6.6 oz. Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered walnut with a splinter forend, inlaid ebony triangle at the front of the forend, capped pistol grip, straight comb and serrated black hard rubber buttplate. The belly has an inlaid initial plate engraved with a gothic "B". The stocks have minor handling wear with some light nicks and scratches. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 14" and 13 1/8" from the fronts of the triggers to the back of the buttplate. The drop at comb is 1 5/8" and the drop at heel is 2 5/8". The plate has scattered light wear with well defined serrations. The stocks rate in Very Good-plus overall condition. Type of Finish: Blue & Case Color Finish Originality: Original, numbers match. Bore Condition: There is a little minor erosion in the forcing cones, but otherwise the bores are bright. In this writer's opinion, the bores rate 8-9/10. Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 95% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at some edges. There is some surface oxidation on the right of the receiver and on the guard. The guard has some light nicks and scratches. There are a few other scattered minor marks. The action shows light operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this shotgun is in about Fine condition. Mechanics: The action functions correctly, including ejectors. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards. Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None. Our Assessment: The history of the L.C. Smith firearms is quite interesting. L. C. Smith formed a partnership with L. H. Smith and W.H. Baker to manufacture a three-barrel gun in 1879. L. C. Smith took over the company in 1880 and in 1884 began manufacturing hammer shotguns. Smith became interested in a new-fangled invention called the typewriter, and sold the company in 1888 to John Hunter. Smith went on to form the Smith-Corona company and became a world leader in the manufacture of typewriters. The L. C. Smith shotguns manufactured by Hunter Arms went on to become some of the highest quality shotguns made in the United States. When Marlin bought the Hunter Arms Co. in 1945, they began manufacturing the same guns under the L. C. Smith Gun Company title. A fire caused destruction of most of the manufacturing capability in 1949 and in 1950, the factory was closed. This is an L. C. Smith Specialty Grade shotgun that was made in 1930, chambered in 16 gauge with 28" barrels choked Full and Improved Modified. The gun is in impressive condition with about 95% of its original metal finish remaining, minor wear in the stocks, and a good tight lockup. This would make a great addition to any L.C. Smith, double-barrel, American, or really any shotgun collection and should also make a fine field shotgun to this day. Please see our photos and good luck!