LC Smith Ideal Grade Side by Side – 12 Gauge – Hunter Arms – MFG 1920 – C
This is a no reserve penny auction for an LC Smith Ideal Grade Side by Side shotgun in 12 Gauge. Serial number- FW34544. This shotgun features 28" barrels with excellent bores, extractors, 13 3/4" length of pull, 3 1/4" drop at heel, and 1 7/8" drop at comb. We believe it has 2 3/4" chambers. We are unsure of the chokes.
After running a serial number lookup, we believe that this shotgun was manufactured in 1920. The Hunter Arms Company advertised the Ideal Grade as a "general purpose" gun with "just enough engraving to make it attractive." The locks were engraved with a simple oak leaf design. The trigger guard and frame had additional, but minimal, engraving. L.C. SMITH was roll-stamped on the lock plates.
Please refer to the photos as two small hairline cracks are seen on the forend, and one small hairline crack is seen on the right side of the stock where it meets the receiver. Minor surface rust is seen on the barrels.