Topic: A Grade Fox |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 19
Views: 10476 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:39 pm Subject: A Grade Fox |
20 gauge Smiths weren't available until 1907. |
Topic: Hunter Arms Hunter Special question. |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 11
Views: 8656 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:10 pm Subject: Hunter Arms Hunter Special question. |
Functioning correctly as-is. |
Topic: cut barrels |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 6
Views: 6009 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 5:35 pm Subject: cut barrels |
There are exceptions. For instance, I have a Smith 2E 16 that started life as a 29" gun choked F/F that is cut to 27". Chokes now measure IC/M at the muzzle, and it is deadly on doves and up ... |
Topic: Hunter Arms |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 13
Views: 10501 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 2:40 pm Subject: Hunter Arms |
in addition, depending on year of manufacture it may have 2-9/16" chambers |
Topic: Rich Painter - Master Gun Maker - Outstanding L.C. Gun Work |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 50
Views: 30764 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:54 pm Subject: Rich Painter - Master Gun Maker - Outstanding L.C. Gun Work |
In addition to the above-mentioned books, Jim Stubbendieck's "L C Smith Production Records" is a "must have" for serious Smith collectors. It is available on the L C Smith website. |
Topic: Uncommon 16 Lefever DS-- shooter condition |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 5
Views: 5855 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 8:49 am Subject: Uncommon 16 Lefever DS-- shooter condition |
TTT--- make offer |
Topic: Uncommon 16 Lefever DS-- shooter condition |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 5
Views: 5855 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:06 pm Subject: Uncommon 16 Lefever DS-- shooter condition |
TTT
NOTE--- for all you lookers I said OBO. |
Topic: Uncommon 16 Lefever DS-- shooter condition |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 5
Views: 5855 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 2:17 pm Subject: Uncommon 16 Lefever DS-- shooter condition |
I knew I forgot something---- they're steel. They bear the faint LLH stamp. |
Topic: Uncommon 16 Lefever DS-- shooter condition |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 5
Views: 5855 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:04 pm Subject: Uncommon 16 Lefever DS-- shooter condition |
FS-- DS Lefever 16, 26-1/8" tubes choked C/IC with mirror bores, 2-1/2" chambers, POW stock with nicer than usual wood, 1-3/8" DAC, 1-7/8" DAH. 14-1/4" LOP, splinter forend, f ... |
Topic: Collecting one make of gun only? |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 58
Views: 31895 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 8:15 am Subject: Collecting one make of gun only? |
I decided several years ago to stick with a "subcatagory" of one brand--- pre-'13 L C Smiths. My reasoning---1) quality and workmanship, 2) relative scarcity, 3) related to 2---- the difficu ... |
Topic: FS--- Baker Black Beauty Special--nearly mint ! (WITHDRAWN) |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 2
Views: 3328 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:53 am Subject: FS--- Baker Black Beauty Special--nearly mint ! (WITHDRAWN) |
For those who have inquired, stock dimensions are as follows:
14-1/4" LOP over pad,
1-3/4" DAC,
2" DAH.
Estimated weight---6-1/2#
I did notice something that should be noted that I ... |
Topic: FS--- Baker Black Beauty Special--nearly mint ! (WITHDRAWN) |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 2
Views: 3328 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:18 am Subject: FS--- Baker Black Beauty Special--nearly mint ! (WITHDRAWN) |
Purchased from a long-time Baker collector, this 16 ejector gun is as nice as any around and is original. 16 ga. BBS's are rare and even rarer with ejectors. With no factory records available, a guess ... |
Topic: Virginia Sporting Clay Shoot on April 19th! |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 30
Views: 20403 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:09 am Subject: Virginia Sporting Clay Shoot on April 19th! |
A suggestion--- don't schedule the event for the weekend of 4/26-27, as that is the date for the Southern in Sanford, NC. Lots of VA shooters . |
Topic: My grandfathers L.C. Smith |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 33
Views: 24832 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:17 am Subject: My grandfathers L.C. Smith |
I second calling Jerry Andrews---he may have everything you need ! |
Topic: My grandfathers L.C. Smith |
Laxcoach1
Replies: 33
Views: 24832 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 6:48 pm Subject: My grandfathers L.C. Smith |
Damascus steel was used (sparingly) well into the teens or later. If his barrels have a pattern like yours it is Damascus. If your gun were fluid steel the underside of the barrels would be stamped Ni ... |