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#357799 02/15/14 05:50 PM
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Hi All,

new on this forum and thought I might begin with a SXS question: I recently came across an attractive Smith 16ga OO frame with ejectors and 30" barrels. The gun was mfr in 1904 Does anyone know if these features make this Smith fairly rare or is this a common everyday Smith?


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Tom, not so common. Any L.C. Smith 16 gauge is a good gun, 30" barrels is good also, 32" and it would be rare.
This 1904 will have the second type of ejectors that were used until production stopped. The chambers should be 2 9/16" and hope that no one opened them to 2 3/4". The bores should be .650 both barrels and who knows what the chokes are now.
Since this gun was a special order, the customer could order what ever chokes they wanted or specify how many pellets they wanted in a 30" circle at 40 yards if they provided the type of shells they were going to use.

A 16 gauge is worth 50% more than the same gun in a 12 gauge, so I would say it is a nice gun to have.


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Tom,
In addition to what David has furnished, total production of 16 ga, 00's totaled 4726, of which 1578 had 30" tubes, and only 723 had ejectors. 2655 16 ga. 00's were produced in 1904. A factory letter would compliment your wise purchase !

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Hey Guys, very helpful info and real happy with this great find!

TOM


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