This should be an interesting topic, thanks Reasearcher.
My experience would largely agree with your observations. I did have a Lefever Nitro Special with extractors and Single trigger though.
Here is a pic of my LC Smith Crown with a factory Monte Carlo type stock. The wrist is broken but Im going to try and fix it after harvest (the only way I could afford a Crown) It has Vent Rib, Bevertail Forend, Single Trigger, and Ejectors.
I havent attempted a letter yet but I bought it from the person who bought it from the grandson of the original owner.(Im fortunate, though saddened, that there are people who dont care about their heritage) The original owner was a Dentist with some patented dental inventions to his name. I havent researched it fully yet but it should make for an interesting story.
