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I once saw an LC Smith in West Virginia that looked a lot worse than that. Held together with wire and tape then camo painted. A guy's dedicated hog/waterfowl/deer/upland game gun. The most beautiful LC Smith I have ever seen. 
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Bet that Elsie hadn't shot loose, tho! They mostly don't.
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Smashed and crushed and ripped and worn, torn up, splintered but regardless of the condition of the rest of the shotgun, when that massive rib extension closes into the action nothing but the sound similar to a bank vault closing is heard. The beauty of an LC Smith!!!
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They even do a silenced 'Stealth' model in black finish. Obtainable in .410, 20 bore and 12 bore for the real gun purists among you. Lagopus..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D476CTTaBc4
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Smashed and crushed and ripped and worn, torn up, splintered but regardless of the condition of the rest of the shotgun, when that massive rib extension closes into the action nothing but the sound similar to a bank vault closing is heard. The beauty of an LC Smith!!! You, Sir- have the co-ordinates 100% right-- I have a "using" 12- a OO made in 1911- 28" Armor steel, DT, Ext--good stock dims-- it ain't a Monogram, but it shoots, locks up like a Nun's purse, fits me like a Armani suit fits Tony Soprano--Smiths are indeed, the finest sidelock double ever made in America.
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I just started a summertime turkey gun project . I wanted lightweight and single shot in 20 gauge. The platform was going to be either a Savage 220A or a Baikal MP18 which is the gun that started this thread. I couldn't bring myself to cut-up and modify the old Savage as it is in pretty good shape for an old girl. I didn't suffer Vandal's remorse regarding the Baikal as I've installed a threaded turkey choke on the MP18 and have begun rattle-can painting a camo finish on the Russian. These hammerless single shots are relatively well made. They can be had for $91 at Cheaper than dirt NIB and delivered to an FFL for $11. Look at the difference in the steel at muzzle end of the Savage vs. the MP18 which is the thicker. It's not just difference in choke. The OD of the Baikal larger. There's only 5 oz. difference in weight with the Baikal heavier at 5 lbs., 5 oz.  
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That's a pretty nice 220, Gil. I think you made the right choice...Geo
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I have read and re-read this thread, but then I look at some of the fine shotguns Gerry A. offers and I have to admit to being a weak materialistic capitalist.
Last edited by Erik W; 07/01/12 05:11 PM.
A Springer Spaniel, a 6# double and a fair day to hunt.
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Gil,
You gonna be able to live with the trigger pull on the Baikal?
SRH
May God bless America and those who defend her.
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Gil,
You gonna be able to live with the trigger pull on the Baikal?
SRH Stan, my barrel man, William Lambert of SumToy Custom chokes in Glennville has the trigger light and crisp. Out of the box, 7.5 lbs. with creep. It's about 4 lbs., no creep. Gil
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