Re: Proud new owner of L.C. Smith, Damascus barrel, # 2 series from 1886 ? Archived Message
Posted by David Williamson on November 2, 2014, 2:45 pm, in reply to "Proud new owner of L.C. Smith, Damascus barrel, # 2 series from 1886 ?"
Eric, this gun would be from around 1887-88. Around this time some guns did not have a makers name on the top of the barrels and I consider them to be Transition guns from Syracuse to Fulton. Does yours have a makers name on top? Also some are shown to have Best English Stub Twist barrels which was not used on Syracuse hammerless guns. It should have fine checkering, a Prince of Wales grip, (no grip cap) a vase shaped ebony tip, squared cornered lug, round breech balls that almost touch the locks, etc. Also most of these guns have some pitting because of neglect. You did not mention if it was a 10 or 12 gauge, but a 12 gauge bore should be around .725-.730 and a 10 gauge around .780. If you have the means to measure bore, I would have it done, if honed I would then have the barrels wall thickness measured especially at the breech to 12 inches before attempting to shoot it. If okay I would shoot loads under 8,000 psi., and if you do not reload there are a few companies that sell shells for this vintage guns. RST is one.
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Message Thread:
- Proud new owner of L.C. Smith, Damascus barrel, # 2 series from 1886 ? - Eric W. November 2, 2014, 2:10 pm
- Re: Proud new owner of L.C. Smith, Damascus barrel, # 2 series from 1886 ? - David Williamson November 2, 2014, 2:45 pm
- Vintage shotgun evaluation - Drew Hause November 2, 2014, 2:58 pm
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