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20 ga ideal info

Posted by John Reed on April 12, 2023, 5:32 am

I just picked up my first LC Smith 20 ga and was wanted some info about what I got. Serial number is: S56685 it's a bit of a project gun, but look forward to shooting it.

post a picture online

Re: 20 ga ideal info

Posted by Drew Hause on April 12, 2023, 5:27 pm, in reply to "20 ga ideal info"

The 'S' prefix identifies the gun as manufactured after Marlin acquired Hunter Arms Co. in 1945.
As such, it will have 2 3/4" chambers and a Single Sighting Plane Rib
This is a 1949 ad

A Research Letter is likely to confirm to where the gun was originally shipped, and possibly the original purchaser
https://lcsca.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=43784&module_id=245742

Re: 20 ga ideal info

Posted by John Reed on April 12, 2023, 7:32 pm, in reply to "Re: 20 ga ideal info"

Thank you very much! I'll probably order a research letter just out of curiosity. Did these later guns have the same hunter one trigger as the earlier Elsies?

Re: 20 ga ideal info

Posted by Drew Hause on April 13, 2023, 7:37 am, in reply to "Re: 20 ga ideal info"

A non-selective HOT was introduced in 1934. I don't know if that was standard on the Marlin era guns

Re: 20 ga ideal info

Posted by Mark Britton on May 1, 2023, 7:52 pm, in reply to "20 ga ideal info"

Hey John That looks like a nice one Sorry I didn't get to meet you this weekend at the Southern but my son Jon talked to you a few times. Get that gun up and running ! If we can slide your name over from Team Parker to Team Smith Then that would be great! Hope to meet you next year at the Southern. Mark

Re: 20 ga ideal info

Posted by John Reed on May 2, 2023, 7:59 am, in reply to "Re: 20 ga ideal info"
Edited by board administrator May 2, 2023, 1:13 pm

Mark, it was nice talking with your son. He was a very respectful guy and I really enjoyed meeting and shooting with him. As fas as the 20ga ideal grade, I shot it in the 20ga event, and could not get used to the single trigger. It cost me about 5 targets from flinching from the loooonnng second barrel trigger pull. I actually ended up swapping it for a double trigger 20ga ideal grade and a 12ga trap. I will get them going and hope to do some shooting for both teams.

Re: 20 ga ideal info

Posted by Mike Harris on May 2, 2023, 10:58 am, in reply to "Re: 20 ga ideal info"

Wish I could see better pics but looks like a skeet gun to me

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