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Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by Les Weldin on July 20, 2020, 7:20 pm

Can't have Homecoming but one gun has come Home!

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Re: Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by Jim Stubbendieck on July 21, 2020, 9:37 am, in reply to "Don't let this one get "Away""

Les:

Please tell us the story about this shotgun.

Re: Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by Les Weldin on July 21, 2020, 5:11 pm, in reply to "Don't let this one get "Away""

Hi Jim, The pictures are a little tease as to what I will be posting about this "Special LC Smith" very soon. It will be a surprise to all LCSCA members. First wanted to see about posting pictures and if anyone could guess what I was holding. Stay tuned.
Les

Re: Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by jay baskette on July 21, 2020, 6:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Don't let this one get "Away""

Perhaps the only 28 gauge LC Smith? Just a guess....

Re: Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by Les Weldin on July 22, 2020, 7:34 pm, in reply to "Re: Don't let this one get "Away""

Hello Jim, Jay and LCSCA Membership,

Jim there is a story related to the posted pictures and Jay you did guess correctly. It is the 28gauge OO E serial #100 L C Smith (Waddys' gun).

Now the story: I do not own the gun and I have not made an offer for it. I have been asked to assist in promoting the "SALE" of the 28gauge, something many members thought would never take place. The owner of the gun needed help in this endeavor. The sale was to take place in July of this year and then be awarded at the 10th Hunter Arms Homecoming Awards Dinner. It is possible that it can re-enacted next year. The gun did make it back Home as it paid a visit to the Hunter Homestead in Sterling Valley, NY for the taking of the pictures. Please note that the gun is not at that location but held at an undisclosed secure location.

I volunteered to help post information on our web site for her. Pictures of me holding the gun at the Homestead were to spark interest in the gun. It made my day and I felt honored to hold this rare L C Smith.

It is a priority of her that the gun remain in the LCSCA, there-fore she is giving the membership the first opportunity to make offers before a possible listing of it in a gun auction. Please DO NOT call or contact her as this will jeopardize your chance of ownership as you will see in her requests and conditions when the gun gets listed . Look for the post in the Members Only soon. Also note you must be a member in the LCSCA as of June,2020 to make an offer.

Don't let this one "get away"!!! Good Luck to all.

Les

Re: Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by Ken Descovich on July 22, 2020, 9:08 pm, in reply to "Re: Don't let this one get "Away""

Will she accept a payment plan? Kind of like a mortgage? Tehehe
Ken

Re: Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by jay baskette on August 3, 2020, 5:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Don't let this one get "Away""

Wow, a 28 gauge LC Smith of my dreams. We should be honored by the chance to keep this important piece of history in the family. I wonder if a we should mount a fund raiser to keep this gun in the proper museum for all to enjoy?

Re: Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by Les Weldin on August 3, 2020, 7:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Don't let this one get "Away""

Ken, She will look at ALL offers. Read about her offer to sell and more pictures in the Members Only posts.
Les

Re: Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by Les Weldin on August 3, 2020, 7:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Don't let this one get "Away""

Jay, It might be something to consider. What a great gun to keep in the LCSCA Membership. It is something that she would consider.

Les

Re: Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by Roger Domer on August 31, 2020, 5:47 am, in reply to "Re: Don't let this one get "Away""

I am interested in who purchase the L C Smith 28 gauge. Any news to share? Thank You in advance.

Best regards
Roger Domer

Re: Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by Tom Archer on September 3, 2020, 9:10 am, in reply to "Re: Don't let this one get "Away""

Well......................what's going on with the 28-bore? Weren't all bids supposed to be in to the owner by 8/20? Well, today marks the end of the second week and there's been ample time for mail delivery; so who got the gun? And if none of the "bids" received were acceptable; why not, what were the issues? Not enough cash? No offers met the owners preservation criteria? I know the LCSCA, after long and careful deliberation, placed a sincere offer on behalf of the Organization; an offer that was also negotiable and included a proposal that met the owner's preservation criteria. In my opinion the LCSCA should, at the very least, receive the courtesy of a response. So what's the deal?

Re: Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by Mike Harris on September 3, 2020, 9:22 am, in reply to "Re: Don't let this one get "Away""

Tom, We are waiting on a response from BJ. You will be one of the first to know. Best, Mike

Re: Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by Les Weldin on September 5, 2020, 8:57 am, in reply to "Re: Don't let this one get "Away""

UPDATE: I contacted the seller and "NO DECISION" has been made yet due to multiple personal and medical circumstances. The seller wishes to apologize for the delay. Please be patient as this is a most difficult decision for her to make regarding the outcome of her family's 28 gauge.

Les

Re: Don't let this one get "Away"

Posted by Les Weldin on October 9, 2020, 6:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Don't let this one get "Away""

I apologize for such a long delay. No decision has been made on the sale of 'Waddy's 28 gauge yet. B J Wadsworth has had a most difficult decision to make and needed extra time to think it through. She has re-considered the conditions of the sale. She has asked me to post her reply/new offer. She is a LCSCA member. Please go to the MEMBERS ONLY to see the post.

This offer is open to the LCSCA and all individual members and only good until October 20, 2020 as she wants to be done with it. Hopefully it can remain in the LCSCA membership some how.

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