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Thomas L. Benson Sr.

07-24-2011, 07:14 PM

I don't know the gentlemen that started these projects but he had great taste. These guns sat on a shelf after this man died for years and then were sold. I purchased these with a variety of other collectibles.Old powder cans, cleaning rods,ammunition and a couple Parker barrels. Stevens barrels and 4 or 5 complete doubles. The W. Richards hammer guns are actually in good working order. I have been sorting through the misc stuff getting it ready for a gun show next month. Thomas

charlie cleveland

07-24-2011, 09:48 PM

boy how this fine collectible things keep turning up...nice find thomas.... charlie

Thomas L. Benson Sr.

07-24-2011, 10:38 PM

Charlie: Thanks its like christmas I get to go through all this stuff and decide what to keep and what to get rid of. Thomas

Dean Romig

07-24-2011, 10:42 PM

Stunning wood Robert, especially the forend.

Ronald Moore

07-25-2011, 07:51 AM

Thomas is gun pictured for sale I really like wood, is wood fitted to gun in picture?

Ron Moore 505-980-6018

Thomas L. Benson Sr.

07-25-2011, 09:50 AM

Ron: It looks like the man took the gun apart and did some sanding on the stock at the wrist and it looks like the case coloring has been redone because I can't believe that would be original but I'm no expert.The barrels go thud when you try to make them ring. It is a 00 grade that has been upgraded. The ser. is 116421. You can send me a PM if you like and we can discuss what I'm going to do with it. the wood seems to be fitted for the gun. I also can post pictures of the other L.C. Smith field grade with 32 inch barrels that is in great shape and it also has upgraded wood that is just roughed out. Thomas

Ronald Moore

07-28-2011, 10:42 AM

Thomas: still waiting to hear from you, did you get PM I sent last week on both LC Smiths?

Ron Moore
505-980-6018

Thomas L. Benson Sr.

07-28-2011, 03:17 PM

Ron: I did get your p.m. but I have to decide what i want to sell and which one's to keep. I should get back to you after the week end. Thanks Thomas

Thomas L. Benson Sr.

07-28-2011, 08:03 PM

Ron: Here are the other foto's

Ronald Moore

07-29-2011, 09:17 AM

Thomas pictures were blurred, but I am still interested in buying both. What gauge and grade is other Smith also is forend iron missing?

Ron Moore

Thomas L. Benson Sr.

07-29-2011, 05:04 PM

Ron: The foreend is with the gun with matching ser. no. It is a 12 ga. also field grade. It has great barrels that are 32inch.

Ronald Moore

07-29-2011, 06:54 PM

Thomas: thanks for heads up on forend, I am looking forward to seeing what you wish to sell.

Ron Moore