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Adam,
If you don't find anything before then, a great place to look would be at the Southern S x S Fall Classic at Georgetown, SC in October. That's where I found the 16.
Good hunting!
SRH
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There used to be a country song, "I overlooked an Orchid while searching for a Rose". While searching for that Elsie should you run across a Lefever 20ga don't overlook it.
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My 1915 20ga LC field IC/F is as fine a light field gun I could wish for. There are more prestigious names with more adornments but this gun is elegant in its plainness and utility.
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Adam, A 20 ga. Field Grade "elsie" with either 26" or 28" barrels in your neck of the woods would make a nice quail gun. I think in both length barrels, imp. cyl, and ligh modified would be ideal.
All L.C. Smiths from the factory unless ordered different were full/full. The bores were always .615.
What to be careful about is that 20 ga guns prior to the mid 1930's is that they will be 2 1/2" chambers. Guns made after this period, most will have Chambered 2 3/4 Inches on barrels water table.
This limits you to use either re-loads or a few shell manufacturers as RST.
Good luck in your decision and let us know how you make out.
Last edited by JDW; 08/22/12 09:13 AM.
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Adam,
Great guns ..... if you want to shoot one, let me know. I'll meet you half way :-)
A couple of good guns/values on GB right now ... 26 inch straight grip ... killer condition, also a Double trigger ejector (unknown barrel length) pre '13 gun, not mint but a great all weather gun !!!
Be safe, Jimmy B.
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Thanks guys. Are there any out there with less drop in the stocks? It seems I have a real hard time shooting these low dimensions. Jimmy, I just might take you up on that offer. Shooting before buying is always a good idea.
Thank you.
Adam
Last edited by Adam Stinson; 08/22/12 11:04 PM.
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