![]() ![]() SMITH was stamped on the lock plates, and there was no engraving. Stocks were American walnut in full pistol, half pistol, or straight grips. Chokes were bored from cylinder to full to meet the customer's order. The barrels were Armor Steel in lengths of 26, 28, 30, and 32 inches. It was available in 12, 16, and 20 gauge and later in. A gun with ejectors sold for $35, and one with ejectors and the Hunter One-Trigger retailed for $55. A Hunter-One Trigger brought the price up to $45. ![]() Smith side lock shotguns during the period of 1912 to 1950. Featherweights are made in twelve-gauges as light as six and one-quarter pounds." Field Grade production totaled 199,384 accounting for 82% of the total production of L.C. The shooting powers of this gun can be relied upon to be fully equal to those of the higher grades. It is particularly useful for field and marsh where rough usage is required. The 1913 catalog said: "This gun is especially designed for those requiring a cheap, sound and plainly finished weapon. Smithįield Grade production began in 1912, and it was the lowest grade available. Appreciation is expressed to Len Applegate and Frank Finch for providing the L.C. Smith: The Legend Lives, 2006), and James Stubbendieck (L.C. Smith Shotguns,ġ977), John Houchins (L.C. Descriptions combine information from the catalogs and from William Brophy (L.C. Intermediate catalogs were used as sources for some of theĭetails. Most of the following information was taken from a 1913 L.C. When the Fulton was $25, the Fulton Special was $31, and the L.C. Brophy reported that the Hunter Special retailed for $30 in 1937 Introduced in 1904 to meet a market demand for inexpensive shotguns created by poor quality importedĪnd the Futon Special sold for $25 in 1916.The Hunter Special was introduced in 1937 to reach the lowĮnd market and to improve business. Smith name, and are not classified as L.C. Fulton, Fulton Special, and Hunter Special shotguns were manufactured by the Hunter Armsĭid not carry the L.C. In the catalog but no guns were marked as "F" or "FF" Grades. The barrels were Royal Steel and Damascus as per gauge as stated In 1917, the catalogĭescribed the F Grade as having Royal Steel barrels in 12 or 16 gauge for $22. ![]() The Hunter Arms Company continued to produce hammer shotguns until 1934. ![]() Frames and lock plates were case hardened on all of the grades. The mechanical construction of all receivers was the same, but the engraving and finish This was stamped on the receiver and theīarrel flats. In 1918 when serial numbers startedĪgain the Hammer Gun's serial number had a prefix of "H". Is usually roll-stamped or engraved on the top of the right barrel. Grades (e.g., “I” for Ideal, “S” for Specialty, etc.). In many cases, FIELD is written out for that grade, while letters are more commonly used for other The grade is marked on the water table of the receiver. Names for grades was replaced by names only. One of their catalogs from that year said that the old grades would be manufactured to order duringġ913 only, and that the new grades would be carried in stock. In 1913, The Hunter Arms Company redesigned all of the grades of L.C. Smith Gun Company, Fulton, New York (1945-1950) Hunter Arms Company, Fulton, New York (1913-1945) and ![]()
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