2147 SCARCE L.C. SMITH 410 FIELD GRADE SXS SHOTGUN

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 3,500.00 USD
Estimated at 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
WITH 28" BARRELS. Cal. 410, 2 1/2". S# FW94970. Bbl. 28" w/ fixed full & full chokes. Case colored sidelock action. Double triggers, extractors w/ 2 position top tang safety. Splinter forearm & hard rubber capped pistol grip stock w/ hand checkering. LOP: shortened to 13 1/2" over reinstalled buttplate. Only 2,509 field grade 410 shotguns were mfg. between 1926-50. Of those, only 1,076 had 28" bbls. CONDITION: 90% bbl. blue showing light muzzle & carry wear. Action retains 80% nicely visible case colors. Original wood finish shows wear w/ scattered scratches & marks. Stock has small chips on either side of trigger plate. The forearm has a deep gouge in the rear portion of the checkering. Action is tight & crisp. Bright bores. (24-936). CURIO. $7,000-10,000.