Manufactured in 1940 as one of only 2,375 Field Grades built as a .410 bore according to page 177 of William Brophy's "L. C. Smith Shotguns". The gun was built with blued Armor Steel barrels featuring dual bead sights on the matted solid rib, "L.C. SMITH Field GRADE" and "HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. M.F.R.S. FULTON. N.Y., U.S.A." marked on the right and left tubes respectively, and chambers measured 3 inches with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a casehardened sidelock action which is unadorned aside from "L. C. SMITH" marked on either lockplate. The gun features double triggers and an automatic tang mounted safety. The gun is mounted with a plainly figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend and pistol grip stock with a black hard rubber grip cap and buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .411/.410 inches; choke constriction .014/.029 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/2 inch drop at heel; 14 1/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 1 oz.

Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and vivid casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence, a few tiny freckles of spotting, some thinning in the varnish on the stock, and crisp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. A great chance to own a gun absent from many collections!