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Sirs, could you please tell me if you think this is the sidelock version, and not the boxlock they offered. The pictures are dark, and I thought I'd take the chance anyway.



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it says hunter arms co. fulton n.y.on top of rib and is a side lock it appears to be an lc smith. nice buy!

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The gun is definitely a side-lock model genuine LC Smith, and the pics are indeed very poor (most likely for a number of reasons); but given that the markings are on the rib and not the barrels, this gun would most likely be a pre-13 model. I hope you didn't buy this gun; as it has been terribly and unprofessionally "restored". Anytime you see a re-blued frame on a vintage double that is not a good sign; and given that the seller did not provide a grade, those could be blued-over Damascus barrels. And although it is a desirable 20-bore, time the gun is properly restored one could probably buy two original 20-bores already in good unaltered condition. I could nit-pick this gun for hours; but you get the point.

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Yes I did use the 'buy it now.' Topgun, I did consider that this gun may be re-blued, and I know the wood has been re-done. I'm just hoping against hope someone did not re-blue the reciever and it's dark due to poor picture taking. I hadn't thought it could be a pre-13. That would be even better. I'm a sucker for projects I guess as I'm already several k into a LeFever being re-done. I'll just take this one and send it to folks who know what they're doing, have it done right and get it ready for dove season in Sept.

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First year production (1907) OO or O grade ! Even with the frame blued and the wrong pad it's a great buy as a shooter. However, have those barrels checked---as Topgun stated they may be Damascus, particularly if it's a OO.

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Did Hunter make any Smith guns in 20ga. with damascus barrels?

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I'm sure that if you ordered one with Damascus barrels you could get one. Typically the OO grade always had Armor Steel barrels from the begining., The 0 grade first came with Laminated Steel barrels and then London Steel.

There is a 1919 20 ga. that does have Damascus barrels, so anything is possible.


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Nice funeral gun! With a 13.5" LOP to a pad I hope that you have short arms (being 6'5" the short LOP jumps out at me). I guess time will tell if the 26" barrels = cut barrels. If you like project guns it looks as if your work is cut out for you!
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They "almost" showed us the Curtis forend latch. They "almost" showed us the barrels. If the gun is really a 20 gauge with barrels that are not ruined, it could be a good project gun. The English Walnut is pretty outrageous, fairly common for low grade Smiths in that era.

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Neat, and good luck
Please show us good pictures when you receive the gun.
Should be a great quail and dove gun.
Wonderful buy
If the 13.5 LOP is too short for you, send the gun to me and I will provide it a loving home smile
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