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Lot 470:Upgraded Hunter Arms/L.C. Smith 20 Ga. "Monogram Grade" Shotgun

August 23rd, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 470:Upgraded Hunter Arms/L.C. Smith 20 Ga. "Monogram Grade" Shotgun

August 23rd, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Upgraded Engraved and Gold Inlaid Hunter Arms Co./L. C. Smith 20 Gauge "Monogram Grade" Double Barrel Shotgun

According to William Brophy's "L.C. Smith Shotguns" there were only 51 Monogram Grade guns in 20 Gauge completed. Built with blued steel barrels featuring dual bead sights on the matted concave solid rib which is marked "L. C. SMITH Monogram GRADE" at the base, "SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL" and "MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. FULTON. N.Y." marked on the right and left tubes respectively, wedges of scroll engraving at either breech, and 2 1/2 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a to a casehardened sidelock action which displays near full coverage scroll engraving surrounding "L.C. SMITH" inlaid in gold on either lockplate as well as a pair of doves on the left side, a mallard on the underside, and a matching set of doves on the right side. The engraving continues onto the toplever, tangs, and triggerguard, which displays a gold inlaid Gothic "L". The gun features a Hunter One Trigger and a tang mounted manual safety with a gold inlaid "S" indicator. The gun is mounted with a beautifully figured and fancy fleur-de-lis checkered splinted forend with engraved fittings and an ebony tip inlay as well as a straight grip stock with serrated buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .615/.612 inches; choke constriction .027/.025 inches; minimum wall thickness .029/.032 inches; 1 11/16 inch drop at comb; 2 11/16 inch drop at heel; 13 13/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 7 oz.

ConditionVery fine as professionally upgraded, retaining 99% blue, casehardened, and gold finishes with minor handling evidence, a few marks in the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerHunter Arms Company
ModelMonogram Grade
TypeShotgun
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge20
Barrel30 inch solid rib
Finishblue/casehardened/gold
Stockwalnut

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views1783
Catalog page438
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