Trailblazer
06-06-2008, 11:12 AM
The local gun store has a L. C. Smith sxs for sale for $599. I glanced at it briefly but didn't look at it closely because I had just paid for a Winchester 73 and figured that about killed the gun budget for the time being. Trouble is, I can't seem to forget about that shotgun. I have learned everything I know about L. C. Smith shotguns on the internet in the last 24 hours, so about all I know is that there are a bunch of variations spread over a lot of years.
The shotgun I looked at has to be later production. It is a 12 ga. and has a straight stock. The action is tight and there is a little wear on the edges of the bluing. The wood is very good. Bores are perfect. The only mar is there is some rust pitting on the tail of the right lock plate. Unfortunately that is about all I remember about it. My impression was that it is in very good shape. Used but not used hard and maybe not used a lot. The fit and finish are excellent.
I haven't found anything comparable on the auction sites to assess value. $599 seems like a low price on a good shotgun. It will cost me $10 in gas to drive back out to look at it. What do you L. C. Smith experts think? Is it worth driving back out to look at?
The shotgun I looked at has to be later production. It is a 12 ga. and has a straight stock. The action is tight and there is a little wear on the edges of the bluing. The wood is very good. Bores are perfect. The only mar is there is some rust pitting on the tail of the right lock plate. Unfortunately that is about all I remember about it. My impression was that it is in very good shape. Used but not used hard and maybe not used a lot. The fit and finish are excellent.
I haven't found anything comparable on the auction sites to assess value. $599 seems like a low price on a good shotgun. It will cost me $10 in gas to drive back out to look at it. What do you L. C. Smith experts think? Is it worth driving back out to look at?