Field Grade 410 Gauge

Posted by John on May 21, 2012, 7:42 pm
71.205.180.212

Is a mint condition 410 GA LC Smith rare? Serial number is 160487 not sure about it's exact age.

Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge

Posted by Patriot on May 21, 2012, 10:12 pm, in reply to "Field Grade 410 Gauge"
24.14.160.134

Yes they are pretty scarce. If it is in mint condition, even more rare and would be worth quite a bit of money. Don't do anything to the finish until you get advice from a very knowledgeable person on vintage Smiths. Your gun was made in 1937. Can you post pics off of a free photo site like photobucket? If you need help we can help.

Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge

Posted by Researcher on May 22, 2012, 9:34 am, in reply to "Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge"
24.19.159.90

Actually they are the most common .410-bore doubles from the three higher end American double gun makers to offer .410-bores. Ithaca produced 790 of their NID model in .410-bore Field Grade, and 134 in higher grades, for a total of 924 .410-bore NIDs. Parker Bros. produced 469 of their VH-/VHE-grades in .410-bore, and about 102 in higher grades for a total of about 571 .410-bore Parkers. L.C. Smith produced 2,375 Field Grade .410-bore doubles plus an additional 293 .410-bores in higher grades.

Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge

Posted by John on May 23, 2012, 7:32 pm, in reply to "Field Grade 410 Gauge"
71.205.180.212

Thank you for your insights. I will take some photos tomorrow and post them. John

Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge

Posted by Steve Arnett on May 24, 2012, 3:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge"
65.188.174.186

Box-lock hardware store guns! How many .410 Fulton/Fulton Special/Hunter Specials were made?

Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge

Posted by Drew Hause on May 24, 2012, 5:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge"
68.2.21.200

Please see Dr Jim's summary in the 2009, Issue 4, Double Gun Journal, p. 104. Fulton .410s started 2-38 with 806 produced. Fulton Special was discontinued before .410s were produced. Hunter Special started 4-38 with 295 produced. Ranger for Sears started in 39' with 224 produced.

Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge

Posted by James Brown on May 24, 2012, 5:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge"
98.92.167.51

Fulton - 809 Fulton Special- none in .410 Hunter Special -295 Ranger - 224 See Winter 2009 Double Gun Journal page 105 et. seq. James

Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge

Posted by James Brown on May 24, 2012, 5:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge"
98.92.167.51

Sorry Drew looks like I was typing same time you were. James

Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge

Posted by Drew Hause on May 24, 2012, 5:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge"
68.2.21.200

No problem brother. Dr Jim may be doing the do si do around an acacia tree with a Cape Buffalo right now or he could have posted

Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge

Posted by Steve Arnett on May 25, 2012, 8:02 am, in reply to "Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge"
65.188.174.186

Thank you both for for remembering this reference article. Enquiring minds want to know...

Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge

Posted by Ricky on June 3, 2012, 4:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Field Grade 410 Gauge"
66.87.2.74

I have just got my L.C. field .410 and i have noticed it is real close to the end of the number chain for the fws codes my gun is with in the last 10 to be made could i possibly have the last .410 produced in 1950