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Help with identifying LC Smith butt stock.

Posted by Dave Durrett on February 27, 2021, 6:42 pm

Hello all,
I purchased an estate from a gentleman's family a few years back. In the gun parts there were a few stocks that I believe are from LC Smith shotguns. I was wondering if anyone here would be able to help me identify what they might fit? I am posting pictures of the first one here. Any help would be appreciated.
Dave

Re: Help with identifying LC Smith butt stock.

Posted by Tom Garver on February 27, 2021, 9:27 pm, in reply to "Help with identifying LC Smith butt stock."

Dave, your stock is a 12 gauge manufactured in 1910

Re: Help with identifying LC Smith butt stock.

Posted by Tom Archer on February 27, 2021, 10:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Help with identifying LC Smith butt stock."

And that stock is for an "R" or Regular sized frame. I can't read all the numbers, but in addition to the serial number, Hunter always stamped the grade of the stock beneath the trigger guard tang also; so look closely and you'll know the grade gun this stock was made for.

Re: Help with identifying LC Smith butt stock.

Posted by Jim Stubbendieck on February 28, 2021, 8:52 am, in reply to "Re: Help with identifying LC Smith butt stock."

The records show that the stock is from a No. 1. As Tom Said, it is a 12 gauge finished in 1910.

Re: Help with identifying LC Smith butt stock.

Posted by Dave Durrett on February 28, 2021, 10:42 am, in reply to "Help with identifying LC Smith butt stock."

Thank you all for the information. Would this forearm be from the same time period?
Thanks,
Dave

Another stock

Posted by Dave Durrett on February 28, 2021, 10:58 am, in reply to "Help with identifying LC Smith butt stock."

I have another identical stock that has a chip missing at the bottom front edge of where the lock plate goes. It is serial number 325794. I looked on the serial number reference. Is this one a 1909 12 Gauge?
Thanks,
Dave

Re: Help with identifying LC Smith butt stock.

Posted by Tom Archer on February 28, 2021, 3:58 pm, in reply to "Re: Help with identifying LC Smith butt stock."

It could be either a pre or post-13 forearm wood no way to be sure without a serial number; but based on the checkering pattern and extent of coverage, it would be appropriate for either a Grade 5E or Crown Grade gun.

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