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Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by James on December 26, 2017, 9:15 pm

What would be the proper style forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith. I think it is a Feather Weight because it seems smaller than my other LC Smiths. It has Damascus barrels. The serial # is 43565

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by Kent on December 28, 2017, 8:48 am, in reply to "Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

I too have the same question regarding the forearm of a grade 2 Smith with 32 inch barrels; some forearms are straight and some have a slight curve at the tip. The guage is 12 mfg. 1902.

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by Dan on December 28, 2017, 12:25 pm, in reply to "Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

Kent
It wouldn't have the little duckbill, they were no longer used by that year. They morphed out of existence in mid to later 1890's.
It would have a wedge shaped ebony inlay and a dog head medallion. It was usually checkered at about 20 lpi but , of course, you would checker to match the stock

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by James on December 28, 2017, 8:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

Dan I appreciate you answering Kent’s Question and I am sure he does too. But I am not sure how to apply this to my original question. According to my serial # mine was made in 1897. What style should I be looking for and is there somewhere I could see a picture of that type of forearm?

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by Dan on December 29, 2017, 11:11 am, in reply to "Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

James, I believe that yours would be similar to Kent's. By 1897, I believe only the hammer guns had the slight vestige of the curved forend tip.
Sorry I can't provide a better answer than that.
I can send you a picture if you like, but I'm not able to post pictures on this sight and my little Android phone is limited in it's ability to navigate this site as well, so I was unable to search your serial number.
Would you like me to try to send you a picture?

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by Dan on December 29, 2017, 11:24 am, in reply to "Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

James,
I attempted to send you some pictures.

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by James on December 29, 2017, 3:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

Dan thank you for help. I did get the pictures. Now I just have to find one.

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by Tom Damiani on January 2, 2018, 7:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

A Lttle insite I have a Syracuse #2 Damacuse 30 inc tubes ser#31865 manufactured 1898 with curved duck bill ebony tip with double silver medillon on forearm no dog head medallion so date of manufacture predicates design variations. Tom D.

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by James on January 7, 2018, 12:22 am, in reply to "Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

Thank you for the info Tom.

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by Michael W. Harris on January 9, 2018, 12:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

There is currently one for sale on Ebay. Grade 2 Extractor forearm, Good Luck. Mike

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by James on January 9, 2018, 10:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

Thank you. I saw it this morning

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by James on January 16, 2018, 8:10 pm, in reply to "Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

Well I got one off EBay today. I had to pay out the Wazoo for it but it’s worth it. It looks great. The checkering is beautiful and it has the Dog head emblem. I want to thank everyone who offered advice and help.

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by Dave on January 22, 2018, 11:07 am, in reply to "Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

Just wondering if the new forearm worked out for you.....

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by James on January 22, 2018, 1:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

I believe it will. It seemed a little tight when I went to put it on so I did not force it. I am gonna take it over to my gunsmith and have him go through the whole gun. I read where the forearm might have to be fitted to the gun so I did not want to break anything by forcing it on. I will post some pictures when I get it all done. The forearm I got is the small one it has the ebony end and the Dog Logo on it. Very nice etching no scratches and the color is a dead on match.

Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith

Posted by Dave on January 22, 2018, 9:56 pm, in reply to "Re: Forearm for a #2 Grade LC Smith"

did you make sure your gun is cocked before trying to attach the forearm????

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