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General Specs: LC Smith, Year 1905, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 15oz, Chokes IM/F, LOP 14 9/16", DAH 1 15/16", DAC 1 5/16"
Serial Number: 205158
Vintage American double gunners recognize L.C. Smith guns
built before 1913 as the best of their kind, with more attention to detail,
better stock inletting, and even nicer engraving than the named models that
came post 1913. Only 94 MONOGRAM GRADE
GUNS MADE BETWEEN 1892 AND 1918, WITH ANOTHER 133 MADE BETWEEN 1918 AND 1945,
FOR A TOTAL OF 227 EVER MADE. This
Monogram, sn205158 built in 1905 and documented by Cody Firearms Museum, is
especially rare, as it was built as A LIVE BIRD GUN WITH NO SAFETY. Those that study these turn-of-the-century
doubleguns recognize that when a live bird gun was ordered it was given special
treatment in the way of chambers, bore, and choke, as the success of the
competitor using your L.C. Smith gun would be widely publicized and bring fame
and fortune to your company. The
Monogram was a Grade 6 gun, more decorated than the Grade 5, with only the A2
and A3 coming from L.C. Smith with more embellishment. Look closely at the incredible rose and scroll
engraving, the details in the pigeons on the sideplates and the duck on the
bottom of the action, the beaded fences, and the finely sculpted frame…simply
amazing! What a gorgeous gun, with the
finest WHITWORTH FLUID STEEL barrels measuring 30" and choked IM/F (use
spreader loads for more open choking) with excellent shiny bores, tight ribs, nicely
engraved at the breech and muzzle, the engraved lettering on the barrels still
sharp and clear. The wood is superbly
figured Turkish walnut, finely checkered with ribbons and flor-de-lis carvings,
fit to the action to perfection, finished with a hand-rubbed oil finish. It doesn’t get much better. Mechanically perfect with strong well-timed
ejectors, single selective trigger that performs flawlessly, barrels tight on
hinge and breech face like a new gun with the top lever still right of center,
she is ready for another century of service and enjoyment. This gun was fully restored by Turnbull
Restorations and retains 100% case color and blue, the screws are perfect, and
all is in awesome working order. When
considering upland game, doves, pigeons, or clay targets, this gun is ready for
all. Collector interest in L.C. Smith
has become brisk, with prices rising and creating a great investment
opportunity. Consider what a Parker
Grade 6, or AHE, 12ga. would cost in this condition (over $30,000) and you
realize what a bargain this is. I
consider the Monogram Elsie to be one of the most beautiful of the American
doubles, no matter what the cost. Check
out the wood to metal fit, screws, checkering...what a nice 116-year-old
gun! Monograms don't come up for sale
very often, and I don’t know if I have ever seen one produced as a live bird
gun, so don't miss your opportunity! If
you must have a safety on your gun, we can add a L.C. Smith safety mechanism
here in our gunsmithing department for an extra cost. We can also alter the stock dimensions to fit
your needs, provide choke work, or whatever it is you wish to have changed on
this fine gun. Look long and hard and
you will only find one or two Monograms for sale in the marketplace, they are
that rare. Thanks for looking!
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Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $220.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees! (**NOTE that most all of this is INSURANCE. If you have your own, we could arrange your insurance covering it.)
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
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We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
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