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Smith Collectors Association provides information on the L.C. Smith shotgun, its history and production. My nephew just bought a 12 ga. Hunter Arms LC Smith Field Grade, with 30" barrels and extractors and Hunter Arms Co, M'F'G's Fulton, NY and L.C. Smith Field Grade stamped on the barrels. The serial number charts indicate it was made in 1913. What else can anyone tell us about the.

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    Inherited LC Smith 00

    Posted by David Gardner on February 24, 2020, 7:28 pm

    I recently inherited a LC Smith 00 from my mother. She claims it came from her uncle...I think. The gun is in pretty poor shape; dented barrels (nothing terrible I think), hairline cracks in stock, dinged up wood and barrel is loose to the receiver. I do realize that the value of the gun is basically nothing but I would like to restore it. I have family members who have sent LC Smiths to Bill Schwartz in Elijay, Ga....they have nothing but great things to say about him and I have seen the guns he has done.
    A little information about the gun.
    Serial Number 3385XX with 00 under it
    Hammerless
    12 gauge with barrels measuring 28 1/4'
    Extractor
    Double Trigger
    LC Smith on both side plates
    Right barrel is marked LC Smith Field grade
    Left barrel unmarked
    Rib says Hunter Arms Co. Fulton. New York.
    Bottom side of barrels are marked 42 Armor Steel
    Receiver is stamped PxTD OCT5-86 and PATD JULY 13,86
    Serial numbers on the water table and barrels match. What does not match is the number on the forend metal. It is stamped 15. I removed the metal on the forend to see if the wood was marked but it was not.
    I have a letter the owner sent to LC Smith in 1949 calming the gun was not working. They sent him a letter back basically saying to send the gun in for work and included a price sheet of their services.
    Also, on the receiver are stamped first initials and last name of my mothers uncle. I am guessing from the looks of it that he himself stamped them. Was curious as to if he sent the gun in for repair they (LC Smith) would have stamped his initials or not. Also, if it was repaired at some point would that explain the mis matched number 15 on the forend.
    As far as I can tell the gun is a 1912 production. We believe he is the original owner but not 100%. I was hoping someone would have a little bit more information than what I have come up with so far. I am an avid hunter and outdoorsman and restoring this gun to working condition would be awesome. Like I said before, I do realize it is a basic model LC Smith but the gun needs to be in the field where it belongs...if possible. I am going to try and figure out how to post some pictures. Thank you and I appreciate the help.

    Re: Inherited LC Smith 00

    Posted by Drew Hause on February 25, 2020, 12:56 pm, in reply to 'Inherited LC Smith 00'

    Welcome David. The No. 00 guns were usually ordered by hardware or sporting goods stores rather than individuals, but it is possible that a Research Letter might document the original purchaser
    https://lcsca.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=43784&module_id=245742

    Re: Inherited LC Smith 00

    Dmss pour mac. Posted by Tom Archer on February 25, 2020, 6:37 pm, in reply to 'Inherited LC Smith 00'

    David Matlab 2016 free download for windows 10.
    Have no idea as to the forend serial number stamp unless it is possibly the last two digits on the entire serial number(?); but all that really matters on a gun in the condition you describe is does the forend correctly fit the frame and barrels? You didn't indicate if this forend was the snap-on type, or the forend type with the push release; but Hunter's snap on forend from this period was a bit weak and were often lost in the field. As your gun has seen lots of use the current forend could be a replacement for that very reason; but again, all that really matters is whether it properly fits.
    Having that factory letter is great history and it should be preserved with the gun; just wish you had another stating that it had been returned and what may have been done at the repair shop. But remember if you will that a portion of the gun works building collapsed in February, 1949(the year your letter is dated); and Marlin permanently closed the gun works a few months later in 1950. Maybe it wasn't repaired because your uncle didn't get the gun back before the plant closure? Interesting speculation anyway.
    Hunter Arms would always place initials/names on a gun on special request, but the job would have been professionally done; and from your description this work is not professional. Back in the 1960's and 70's gun theft was a huge problem and many gun owners resorted to permanently placing their names, initials, and even SSN numbers on the barrels, frames, and stocks of their firearms. This was often done with an electric tool that punched the metal surface at high speed creating an 'engraved' effect (can't remember he name of this tool, but have one somewhere?). This kind of damage can be welded up and the metal smoothed; but since this is a relative's gun, you may want the added character?
    I suspect, since your barrels have an odd length, that they have been shortened and were most likely 30' originally. The only history of this gun we can provide would be what is found in the original shipping records; and those records will, among other data, provide an answer as to the original barrel length so I encourage you to acquire a research letter as Drew suggested above.
    There are a fair number of qualified gunsmiths who can perform repairs and work miracles on a Smith gun, so I wish you the best; and can assure you that your only limitation on restoration will be the depth of your wallet.

Lc Smith Serial Number

L C Smith Shotguns S Serial Number Starting With This gun also had a 5 digit serial number starting with 56xxx(cant remember the last three) and might have had a S before the number. I found one that sold in a Julia auction for 7475.00 that looks idenical to this gun except for alittle barrel wear and a 28 barrel instead of a 26. NORTH HAVEN, CONN.” The Field Grade was initially priced at $300. Serial numbers started at 56,801 and ended with production totaling of 2,038 shotguns. Serial number prefix was FWM. Deluxe Model The Deluxe Model had no engraving or markings on the lock plates. The water table was stamped “L C SMITH DELUXE MODEL”. A table with serial numbers and dates may be found on this site. A third method is to enter the serial number and other information in a search feature on this site. Unfortunately, the serial numbers for hammerless non-ejector shotguns between about 23000 and 30000 have been lost.

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  • *L.C. SMITH FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN GRADE DBL*L.C. SMITH FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN FWE28102. Fine high-quality L. C. Smith with 26' bbls, choked MOD/IMP-CYL. It has
  • L.C. Smith/Hunter Arms Double Barrel Shotgun.**L.C. Smith/Hunter Arms Double Barrel Shotgun.** Description 12 GA. This L.C. Smith Field is in 12 GA. There are traces of color on the receiver. The bores
  • *RARE L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE DOUBLE BARREL*RARE L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN RE44469. Beautiful high grade L.C. Smith with 30” Whitworth Steel bbls choked FULL/FULL
  • *L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.*L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN RE61955. Beautiful high grade Smith with 30” Nitro Steel bbls choked FULL/MOD with tapered,
  • *RARE L.C. SMITH GRADE 5E DBL BBL SHOTGUN.*RARE L.C. SMITH GRADE 5E DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 205920. Beautiful shotgun with 30' bbls choked FULL/FULL with concave tapered matted rib, dbl
  • *L.C. SMITH SKEET GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.*L.C. SMITH SKEET GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN FWS55134. Fine graded L.C. Smith with 26” bbls choked SKEET/SKEET with raised, solid, matted
  • *FINE L.C. SMITH GRADE 3E 2-BBL SET DBL BBL*FINE L.C. SMITH GRADE 3E 2-BBL SET DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 205445. Beautiful old L.C. Smith with 26' & 28' bbls, both sets choked MOD/IMP-CYL.
  • *L.C. SMITH IDEAL GRADE FEATHERWEIGHT DBL*L.C. SMITH IDEAL GRADE FEATHERWEIGHT DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN FWS28780. Fine L.C. Smith with 28' bbls choked FULL/IMP-CYL with raised matted rib,
  • *RARE L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE FEATHERWEIGHT*RARE L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE FEATHERWEIGHT DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN 17274. Beautiful & rare shotgun with 28' bbls choked MOD/MOD with tapered
  • L.C. Smith/Hunter Arms Double Barrel Shotgun.**L.C. Smith/Hunter Arms Double Barrel Shotgun.** Description 12 GA Double Barrel Field Grade. This L.C. Smith is a nice example of a use but not abused
  • L.C. Smith/Hunter Arms Double Barrel Shotgun.**L.C. Smith/Hunter Arms Double Barrel Shotgun.** Description 12 GA. Field grade. This L.C. Smith has Damascus barrels. The receiver & forend iron match
  • L.C. Smith .16 ga. Double-Barrel ShotgunL.C. Smith .16 ga. Double-Barrel Shotgun 28 in. barrels marked 'L.C. Smith Field Grade', serial number 400210R, punter arms, mirror bore; permit, FFL or
  • L.C. Smith 12 ga. Double-Barrel Shotgun 30L.C. Smith 12 ga. Double-Barrel Shotgun 30 in. barrels marked 'L.C. Smith Field Grade', lockplat
  • L.C. Smith .20 ga. Double-Barrel ShotgunL.C. Smith .20 ga. Double-Barrel Shotgun 28 in. barrels marked 'L.C. Smith Field Grade', serial number 10741; permit, FFL or NICS background required,
  • L.C. Smith Shotgun. Description SerialL.C. Smith Shotgun. Description Serial # 144530. Cal/GA: 12 gage. Manufacture date: Circa late 1800s. Barrel length: 30 inches. Chamber length: 2 –
  • Antique L. C Smith Double Barrel Shotgun:Antique L. C Smith Double Barrel Shotgun: Antique L. C. Smith Double Barrel Shotgun. S# 53454. 16 ga. , 28' barrels. Checkered wood stocks and engraved
  • LOT OF 3 ANTIQUE DBL BBL SHOTGUNS. Cal. 12LOT OF 3 ANTIQUE DBL BBL SHOTGUNS. Cal. 12 ga. 1) L.C. Smith Field Grade. SN 1540. Very early Smith with 26' Damascus bbls, probably cut to this length,
  • *RARE L.C. SMITH GRADE 5E DBL BBL SHOTGUN.*RARE L.C. SMITH GRADE 5E DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 240686. Beautiful high grade Smith marked '5E' on frame under left lockplate. It has 30' bbls
  • *LC SMITH FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN GRADE DBL BBL*LC SMITH FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN FWE46448. Fine little dbl with 28' bbls choked FULL/MOD with concave tapered matted
  • *FINE CASED L.C. SMITH GRADE 3E DBL BBL SHOTGUN*FINE CASED L.C. SMITH GRADE 3E DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET. Cal. 12 ga. SN 205445. Good early Smith with bbls (#1) 28', & (#2) 26', both choked MOD/IMP-CYL.
  • L. C. Smith .20 ga. shotgun, serial No. FWE11106,L. C. Smith .20 ga. shotgun, serial No. FWE11106, 28 in. double barrels, highly figured walnut stock, extensive floral and leaf engraving; NICS background
  • SMITH-MILLER, 'BLUE DIAMOND', STAMPED METAL,SMITH-MILLER, 'BLUE DIAMOND', STAMPED METAL, DUMP TRUCK, C1950, H 9', L 19':Smith-Miller, 'Blue Diamond' stamped metal dump truck, painted white with 'Blue
  • EARLY L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN.EARLY L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 7182. Fine Damascus shotgun with 28' bbls choked FULL/FULL having a tapered concave matted
  • *L.C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN.*L.C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN FWE127525. Fine Hunter Arms dbl with 28' bbls, choked FULL/MOD with concave, matted, tapered
  • RARE L.C. SMITH TRAP GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN.RARE L.C. SMITH TRAP GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. SN RE99787. 12 ga. 30' ventilated ribbed shotgun. The beaver tail forearm is a much later addition, probably
  • *L.C. SMITH IDEAL GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN.*L.C. SMITH IDEAL GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN FW150775. Hunter Arms featherweight dbl with 28' bbls choked FULL/IMP-CYL with concave matted rib,
  • *L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN.*L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN RE56231. Hunter Arms dbl with 30' bbls, choked FULL/FULL with concave tapered matted rib, dbl ivory
  • *REMINGTON MODEL 1894 AE GRADE DAMASCUS DBL*REMINGTON MODEL 1894 AE GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 353464. Fine field grade dbl with 30' 'Oxford Pattern' Damascus bbls with concave,
  • *SCARCE L.C. SMITH SKEET SPECIAL DOUBLE BARREL*SCARCE L.C. SMITH SKEET SPECIAL DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN FWE135785. Fine double with 30” London Steel bbls choked FULL/IMP-MOD with factory
  • *HUNTER ARMS HUNTER SPECIAL DOUBLE BARREL*HUNTER ARMS HUNTER SPECIAL DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 ga. SN 171138. Boxlock L.C. Smith with 28” bbls choked MOD/IMP-CYL with tapered, flat, matted
  • *HUNTER ARMS THE FULTON DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.*HUNTER ARMS THE FULTON DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN F200426. Fine boxlock shotgun by L.C. Smith with 28” bbls choked FULL/MOD with tapered,
  • *L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP*L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN S19800C. Fine trap gun with 30-3/8” single bbl, choked MOD, with Simmons rib, Bradley
  • UNUSUAL TRYON DBL BBL DAMASCUS SHOTGUN. Cal.UNUSUAL TRYON DBL BBL DAMASCUS SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 45509. Unusual dbl with 26' Damascus bbls choked FULL/MOD with raised concave matted rib, single
  • *L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE FEATHERWEIGHT DBL*L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE FEATHERWEIGHT DBL BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN FWS38467. Late manufacture with 28-3/16' bbls choked MOD/IMP-CYL, raised matted
  • *L.C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN*L.C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET. Cal. 20 ga. SN FWE85348. Scarce 2-bbl set with 32' bbls choked FULL/FULL & 28' bbls choked MOD/IMP-CYL.
  • Double Barrel Shotgun by L.C. Smith. DescriptionDouble Barrel Shotgun by L.C. Smith. Description OL: 46 - 1/2'. BL: 30'. 10 GA. S: American walnut. Double triggers with a 14' pull. Should not be used
  • L.C. Smith Double Barrel Shotgun. DescriptionL.C. Smith Double Barrel Shotgun. Description OL: 44 - 3/4'. BL: 28'. S: American walnut with checkering and rounded pistol grip. 12 GA. Double trigger
  • L. C. Smith side-by-side shotgun, .12 ga.,L. C. Smith side-by-side shotgun, .12 ga., two-barrel set, 26 in. and 28 in. barrels with clean bores, Hunter single-select trigger, specialty grade, forearm
  • *L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN*L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN 16 ga., Serial #63209. 00 frame size. Finish worn to silver. Considerable wear. Length of barrel 25¼.'
  • *L.C. SMITH SPECIAL-GRADE SHOTGUN .12 ga.,*L.C. SMITH SPECIAL-GRADE SHOTGUN .12 ga., Serial #126425. Single selective trigger. Choked skeet. Blued finish with case colors. Left side of frame engraved
  • L.C. Smith Field Grade SxS Shotgun.** SerialL.C. Smith Field Grade SxS Shotgun.** Serial # 115007. GA: 12. Barrel length: 30'. Chamber length: 3'. Length of pull: 14 - 1/4'. Drop on the heel: 2
  • L.C. Smith .12 ga. Double-Barrel ShotgunL.C. Smith .12 ga. Double-Barrel Shotgun field grade, 28 in. barrels, checkered stock, serial number 5522; permit, FFL or NICS background required,
  • L.C. Smith S x S Double Barrel Shotgun.**L.C. Smith S x S Double Barrel Shotgun.** Description Serial #: N/A. Cal/GA: 12 gauge. With modified Damascus barrels. Vivid color. Barrels with a few
  • L.C. Smith S x S Shotgun.** DescriptionL.C. Smith S x S Shotgun.** Description Serial #: N/A. Cal/GA: 20 gauge. Barrel length: 26'. Excellent bores. Receiver shows 75% case coloring. Metal
  • * L.C. Smith Field Grade Double-Barrel Shotgun* L.C. Smith Field Grade Double-Barrel Shotgun 20 ga. 26' double barrels choked F/IM. Blue/case color finish walnut stocks DT extractors. Condition: Excellent
  • *L.C. Smith Field Grade Featherweight Double-Barrel*L.C. Smith Field Grade Featherweight Double-Barrel Shotgun 12 ga. 28' barrels choked IM/F S/N 50095. Blue barrels case colored receiver walnut stocks
  • *Hunter Arms Co. L.C. Smith Grade II Double-Barrel*Hunter Arms Co. L.C. Smith Grade II Double-Barrel Shotgun 12 ga. 30' barrels choked F/F S/N 313076. Blue/case colored finish walnut checkered English-style
  • *L.C. Smith Double Barrel Shotgun 16 ga.*L.C. Smith Double Barrel Shotgun 16 ga. 28' barrels choked Full/Full S/N FW46146. Blue finish case colored receiver walnut checkered stocks extractors
  • CSA Account Book of Capt. W.S. Wickham fromCSA Account Book of Capt. W.S. Wickham from Creation of Army of Tennessee 7.5 x 3 in. leather-bound memo book inscribed on cover CS Army / Captain / W
  • Civil War Archive of Jacob K. Lonas, KnoxvilleCivil War Archive of Jacob K. Lonas, Knoxville Civil War Archive of Jacob Kimberlin Lonas (earlier spelling Lones), Sergeant/Captain, 4th TN Infantry