Since it is hard to improve on “Perfection”, the Hunter Brothers decided on “New”; as in one new grade, new engraving patterns, and new names. In 1913, the De Luxe grade was introduced at a cost of $1000. The A3 became the Premier, the No. 5 the Crown, the No. 4 the Eagle, the No. 2 the Specialty, the No. 1 the Trap, the 0 the Ideal, and the 00 the Field. The Monogram remained as the third highest grade. The A2, No. 3, and the Pigeon were discontinued.
From the “New Catalog of New Designs”
You will not look for conspicuous new “improvements” in the 1913 L.C. Smith Guns, because 6 Hunter brothers’ 23 years of invention, expert workmanship and concentration of purpose have improved the Smith Gun to the point where improvements cease to stand out against the background of “No Shortcomings.”
But you will see a complete new set of designs, so handsome in engraving, embellishment and finish, that you will be delighted to the point of ecstasy when you handle and examine them. And you’ll wonder that the prices are not double.
Not new models – merely the regular L.C. Smith Guns beautifully re-designed and given names instead of numbers.
The “New Designs” advertisements
January 1913 still showing the No. 2
February 1913 now with the new Specialty
March 1913 Specialty and Ideal