Posted by chris shaw on August 19, 2009, 9:07 pm
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I received an L.C Smith that was my great grandfather's. It has seen better days. I do not want to sell it. It will be passed on to my son. I would like to figure out the year and grade. I further want to stop any damage to it, but am worried about further damage. Would love to take it hunting if possible. I am not financially able to pay for any work on it for a few years. I have lightly applied some gun oil to it, but very sparingly. According to the serial number search it is dated 1901. Based on pictures I believe it to be No.0. I can not read all numbers due to not being able to get the barrel off as the brass screw does not unscrew the wood completely from the barrel. Description: the serial number stamped on the right water table/barrel flat is 5412. the numbers/letters on the left water table/barrel flat are hard to make out but I have what looks like DMAR 29,83 LY13,86 CY 5,86. The right barrel has stamped on it Hunter Arms Co. Makers, Fulton NY. One line. Left barrel has Armor Steel stamped on it. (I haven't read about this in the shotgun/grade section) There is no engraving I can make out. There are 2 linear triggers. L.C. Smith stamped on Lock plates.No flat head screw before L.C. Smith like the picture of the No.00 Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Chris.

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Posted by chris shaw on August 19, 2009, 11:37 pm, in reply to "L.C Smith"
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I made an error on the ARMOR STEEL and HUNTER ARMS CO. MAKERS, FULTON NY. ARMOR STEEL is stamped on the RIGHT SIDE BARREL. and HUNTER ARMS CO. MAKERS, FULTON NY is on the LEFT.

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Posted by David W on August 20, 2009, 7:09 am, in reply to "Re: L.C Smith CORRECTION/IDENTIFICATION "
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Chris, Welcome. As you have found out when looking up your serial number that your gun is an ejector Grade 00. (this means that when the gun is fired and opened the fired shell is ejected automatically from gun). Armor steel was put on these guns from the beginning. In your description, you mention taking out a brass screw to remove the forend, this should not be the case. It should have a roller type release that you push forward and pull the forend off. Unless something was lost/replaced that is the way the forend comes off. If possible post a few close-up pictures of forend and someone will help you. If you do not know how to post pictures you can send me an email and I will try to help you.

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Posted by chris shaw on August 20, 2009, 9:34 am, in reply to "Re: L.C Smith CORRECTION/IDENTIFICATION "
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David thanks. You are correct it is a brass roller, it does not completely release the forend. I have read a tutorial on how to do this from this website, but have not had success. I am also afraid to do harm to the forend. Is 1901 the correct year of manufacture?

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Posted by David W on August 20, 2009, 1:24 pm, in reply to "Re: L.C Smith CORRECTION/IDENTIFICATION "
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Chris, 1901 would be the correct year. Your escutcheon should look like a banjo as this was the second style ejectors. If it was the first style it would have what is called a "clam shell" shaped escutcheon. The roller part should be steel, not brass, maybe the case colors give it the appearance of old brass. What I would do is is get someone to help you, have them hold the barrels on a towel and then roll the roller towards the barrel, and with your other hand reach towards the end of the forend wood and put your index finger in the depression and pull the forend up. If it still is tight, take a thin bladed screwdriver and wrap some electrical tape, duct tape around the shank, put this in the opening where your index finger was and roll the roller again towards the barrel while gently pulling up on the screwdriver. Go easily and it should come off. MAKE SURE that the roller is moving towards the muzzle, if not you will not get it off.

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Posted by chris shaw on August 20, 2009, 9:11 pm, in reply to "Re: L.C Smith CORRECTION/IDENTIFICATION "
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thanks for the advice david. any more advice on how to keep it stored correctly and what type of work to have done on it? Presently I have it in a soft gun case. Can any reputable gunsmith found on this website tell me if it is still safe to shoot?

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Posted by Mark on September 20, 2009, 2:43 pm, in reply to "Re: L.C Smith CORRECTION/IDENTIFICATION "
174.49.40.45

I have a LC Smith double barrel shotgun, 12 & 16 gauge barrels that are inter-changeable. I cannot find the value of this gun, I know it was made at Fulton Arms Company New York. Has a stamp inside fw100170. Please respond. Thank you

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Posted by Jim Stubbendieck on September 20, 2009, 4:16 pm, in reply to "Re: L.C Smith CORRECTION/IDENTIFICATION "
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Serial Number 100170 left the factory with one set of 28-inch 16 gauge barrels.

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