Question for Tom Archer on his article in Journal
Posted by Brian McMahon on September 24, 2019, 11:32 am
Hi Tom I read your article and the part on the split top tang made me look at my LC Smiths shotguns. I bought a 3E 16 gauge at an auction this past Febuary that was made in 1908. The top tang is split. Also there was a very small repair done to bottom tang(trigger guard) looks like brass was used. Could this be a repair shop gun that was built? There is no overstamping of numbers on gun. The gun is in great shape the engraving is excecellent too. Does a repair built gun have less value? Gun shoots great. it has a selective single trigger and black ivory piece in forearm. I have not done the research letter yet on it like my other LC Smiths I own. Any thoughts, opinion? Great article its why I love buying LC's because of the history of them. Thanks for any response. Brian
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