Posted by kevin on July 19, 2012, 9:31 pm 70.192.130.90
Can a 2E have a two barrel set and one have have a vent rib?
Re: LC 2 E
Posted by David Williamson on July 19, 2012, 9:54 pm, in reply to "LC 2 E" 174.49.147.138
It could, but not when the gun was made as vent ribs were not available then on Smith guns. It could have been sent back to the factory for the second set.
Re: LC 2 E
Posted by Kevin on July 19, 2012, 10:29 pm, in reply to "Re: LC 2 E" 70.192.131.124
The baarels have the same serial numbers . That is why I am confused.serial # 202244. Can you help.
Re: LC 2 E
Posted by Tom on July 19, 2012, 10:33 pm, in reply to "Re: LC 2 E" 173.187.68.217
Yes it could, as David noted; and I specifically recall a pre-13 Grade 5E that was returned to Hunter Arms sometime in the 1920 and fitted with an additional set of 30" vent rib barrels complete with period correct beavertail forearm.
Re: LC 2 E
Posted by Kevin on July 19, 2012, 10:41 pm, in reply to "Re: LC 2 E" 70.192.131.124
Holy mother of god. How do you guys know this. Do you think this would add value to gun if it was all that ? It is has ejectors and beavetail fore end. Not sure which variety if they made a beavertaial foreend at that time.
Re: LC 2 E
Posted by Tom Archer on July 19, 2012, 11:30 pm, in reply to "Re: LC 2 E" 173.187.68.217
Kevin We know all this shift because we sacrificed our careers seeking enlightenment. If your gun had originally shipped with two sets of barrels, then each barrel set would be noted in the barrel column within the original shipping ledger record (and in exchange for cash, you may order a research letter form the LCSCA). But very few Smith guns were originally ordered and shipped with multiple barrels sets; the majority were returned at a later date to have the extra set/s fitted. Using logic, we know by the grade of your gun that it dates to the pre-1913 era, for the grade names/designations were changed in 1913. We also know that vent rib barrels and beavertail forearms were never cataloged until the early 1920's; and we know further that whenever the gunworks added an additional set of barrels, or barrels and forearm, those new barrel/forearm sets were numbered to match the number on the gun frame; the reason being that they were hand-fitted to that gun and thus would/should not interchange with another Smith gun. We also know that any secondary factory fitted barrel set would be designated as such by the placing of a "2" stamp on the fore iron hanger lug on the barrel, and on the fore iron strap. And finally, additional barrel sets and additional forearms do add value. And believe it or not, none of this errata is rocket science; so if you haven't already, then join the LCSCA and get with the program as I am tired of typing this crap!
