Re: Family Heirloom L.C. Smith Shotgun Archived Message
Posted by David W on December 31, 2006, 8:03 am, in reply to "Re: Family Heirloom L.C. Smith Shotgun" |
John, cannot give you an idea of how mnay London Steel guns were made. Can only tell you that they were optionally available from 1907 and that they produced 29,360 O Grade guns. In 1907 the 20 ga., first year out, No O gun was made only with London Steeel barrels. So between 1907 to 1912, only a quess as to how many. As for the crack in the stock, I would take the sideplates off and make sure that there was no oil in the crack, and if you could spread it a little and then you could use your epoxy or you could use cyanoacrylate, which is a cap filling glue, just make sure you clamp it without damaging the surrounding wood.
Let us know how you make out. Happy New Year to you also.
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