^Lot 41 L.C. Smith Grade 00 12 / 28 Ga #309795

Restored LC Smith side lock shotgun circa 1905 hammerless ejector, SxS 12 gauge with 2 3/4' 28 gauge Briley inserts with auto ejectors installed in the chambers. Grade OO,The No.00 was the lowest grade of pre-1913 L.C. Smith shotguns. The L.C. Smith catalog (1900) said: "A thoroughly reliable gun at a price within the reach of all. The new Armour Steel barrels are plain, but will stand the severest strain of nitro powder. English walnut stock; half pistol grip; checkered and well finished". Marked on lower left barrel "Hunter Arms Co. Fulton, New York" and lower right "Armor Steel. Side plates marked "L.C. Smith". 29' re-blued barrels, brass bead front sight, blue triggerguard & case-colored receiver & top lever, tang safety, 2 triggers. professional fitted Fajen nicely figured stocks with finely checkered panels on the wrist & forearm, Fajen buttplate & rounded "Prince of Wales" style grip. Serial number matched on water table, barrels & forearm metal. Marked "OO". Bore are over good/bright with some patches of light pitting, the blue barrels & wood are excellent and the case colored receiver has some handling wear, but mostly all there. Comes with a box of 25 Winchester AA .28 ga. 2 3/4' 3/4 oz. 8' shells and the rest of the Briley .28 gauge Sidekick chamber insert set.
NRA Condition-Good+/Restored. C&R Firearm.