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L. C. Smith Back In The Family

Posted by Roy Todd on March 17, 2019, 1:24 pm

I have a very old L. C. Smith 12 gauge that has a very colorful history. You'd probably enjoy reading the history of this gun--how it came to our family, departed 3 times, and is now back with me.

I have a question, though, about the grade of the gun. I did see a listing of various grades on this excellent website, but on the barrel it says 'Trap Grade'. I didn't see Trap as one of the grades on the list. Can someone please enlighten me about Trap Grade?

FWIW: The serial number on my L. C. Smith is 354331. It looks like it was made in the 1890's, assuming I'm reading the table correctly.

Thanks in advance.

L. C. Smith Trap Grade

Posted by Drew Hause on March 17, 2019, 3:54 pm, in reply to "L. C. Smith Back In The Family"

Roy: your treasure was made in 1916. Go to the Home Page and look under "Shotguns" then "Grades".

A Research letter might list the original purchaser.

Re: L. C. Smith Trap Grade

Posted by Roy Todd on March 18, 2019, 1:14 pm, in reply to "L. C. Smith Trap Grade"

Thank you very much, Drew, for your kind response. This information helps me connect the dots.

Re: L. C. Smith Back In The Family

Posted by John Liles on March 18, 2019, 3:51 pm, in reply to "L. C. Smith Back In The Family"

Hello Ray, and welcome to the Forum!
If you're willing to put pen to paper, (or finger to keyboard) I'll guarantee we'd enjoy reading about your Boomerang Elsie. Interesting stories of family guns are some of my favorite reads in the quarterly LC Smith Journal. Even if you're not a member of the LCSCA (YET!), I'll send you a copy of the Journal with your article in it when it runs, so you can keep it in the family with the gun. Oh, and put another lock on that darn gun-safe so that rascal stays in the family!
John

Re: L. C. Smith Back In The Family

Posted by John Liles on March 18, 2019, 5:18 pm, in reply to "Re: L. C. Smith Back In The Family"

Roy...Not Ray! Sorry!

Re: L. C. Smith Back In The Family

Posted by Roy Todd on March 24, 2019, 5:26 pm, in reply to "Re: L. C. Smith Back In The Family"

Hi, John:

Great minds must think alike because I had already thought about writing about the boomerang Elsie. I have finished the document, and I can send it to you if you provide me with your e-mail.

I agree that I need to join LCSCA, so I'll do that today.

Re: L. C. Smith Back In The Family

Posted by John Liles on March 27, 2019, 6:00 am, in reply to "Re: L. C. Smith Back In The Family"

That sounds great Roy & welcome aboard!
John*northstarconstructioncorp.com (substitute @ for *)

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