Originally Posted By: Drew Hause
On the other hand smile Turn-of-the-century Pigeon shooters were using 1 1/4 oz. 3 1/2 dram loads routinely

Dr. Hinkins of Chicago, has an L. C. Smith gun that was formerly used by Rolla Heikes. This gun was fired 60,000 times while in the possession of Mr. Heikes and has had over 15,000 shots fired from it since that time by Dr. Hinkins. This goes to show what the
L. C. Smith gun will stand, as it is still tight and strong us a new gun.

The standard 12g load found on L.C. Smith hang tags 1887-about 1920 was 1 1/4 oz. 3 dram


Drew, you missed the whole point/topic........your second post relates to NEW WOOD, NEW GUNS FROM YESTERYEAR.......we are talking about 100 year old guns, 100 year old wood etc.....IN 2012....very big difference.........we all know what they shot back at the turn of the century when the guns WERE NEW.........

If you want to shoot 1 1/4 oz, 3 1/2 DE in your original LC stocked gun today, knock yourself out.......best of luck.......post a picture for us after 2,000 rounds will ya.......

Doug