Is it a 115 year old crack free L.C. Smith, as it left the factory, or, does it have the modern miracle of hardening propolymer (plastic) worked into the wood in an attempt to keep those cracks at bay?
I already know the answer, but, you know, just sayin’.
Back when gun shows were a thing, and I either had a table, or, attended almost all of them, I used to bet my buddy how many stockless ‘Smiths we would see. Truth was, with old doubles or single shots, it wasn’t real hard to find different guns without a stock, but, most of them could be counted on to be L.C. Smiths. We usually bet lunch, which was almost always a hot dog, and I got to eat a lot of them I never bought.
Randy Murray told me if it wasn’t for LC Smiths, neither, he, nor his father would have made a good living as a gun smith.
I get it, you guys like your LC Smiths, but, if the topic is is a comparison with even run of the mill English stuff, I have a hard time grasping how you come up with a ‘Smith being on par, or, even funnier, better.
Guys restore and drive Vegas. And, Pintos. And, Yugos. I don’t get that, either, but, whatever.
When you get out there to do some shooting, I hope you have a high score, but, I’ll pray that your gun doesn’t break. That is a prayer you can use, Padre.
Best,
Ted
Last edited by Ted Schefelbein; 03/06/21 01:01 PM.
