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205 serial numbers “1945” 16 gauge

Posted by Kevin Hardcastle on May 20, 2024, 10:18 am

I purchased a lc smith 16 that has fws on it. Is this meaning feather weight? Is the s meaning it was under marlin ownership? Serial start 205 is this a 1945 shotgun? Im super excited im avid bird hunter with setters and gsps and plan to carry the heck out of it! Any info would be much appreciated! Ive hunted with doubles for years but its my first elsie!

Re: 205 serial numbers “1945” 16 gauge

Posted by Drew Hause on May 20, 2024, 11:24 am, in reply to "205 serial numbers “1945” 16 gauge"

Very nice Kevin and you've got it right

A Research Letter would confirm, and might document to where the gun was originally shipped
https://lcsca.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=43784&module_id=245742

Re: 205 serial numbers “1945” 16 gauge

Posted by Kevin Hardcastle on May 20, 2024, 12:08 pm, in reply to "Re: 205 serial numbers “1945” 16 gauge"

Thanks Drew i plan to join the association as well and apply for a research letter. Im stoked at 52 yrs old , been a shooter and avid upland hunter my whole life but this L C Smith takes the cake ! Never knew what i was missing.

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