Top Secret Covert Black Ops

[Jerry Andrews]

OK, I see now what's going on with this. I went back to the Parker book(s) and read all I could on the proofing. Wonder if other gun companies went to this much bother? Is anyone shooting L.C. Smith guns the same way? This certainly sheds a new light on some of these old guns that were considered wall hangers. I have a very early L.C. Smith gun that is nearly new in every respect. I cannot for the life of me figure out how it survived but it did and it's in pristine condition. I've always wanted to kill a spring gobbler with the gun. Hammer gun, Syracuse, 10 gauge, Quality 5 at least if not higher. It's not marked as to grade in any respect. I've owned over 500 L.C. Smith guns down through the years and I can say this one is about as good as the work is gonna get. The barrels weigh nine million pounds! I can't imagine after what I've read that light loads would hurt this gun. Thanks all, Jerry

[DDowner]

Originally Posted by Jerry Andrews

OK, I see now what's going on with this. I went back to the Parker book(s) and read all I could on the proofing. Wonder if other gun companies went to this much bother? Is anyone shooting L.C. Smith guns the same way? This certainly sheds a new light on some of these old guns that were considered wall hangers. I have a very early L.C. Smith gun that is nearly new in every respect. I cannot for the life of me figure out how it survived but it did and it's in pristine condition. I've always wanted to kill a spring gobbler with the gun. Hammer gun, Syracuse, 10 gauge, Quality 5 at least if not higher. It's not marked as to grade in any respect. I've owned over 500 L.C. Smith guns down through the years and I can say this one is about as good as the work is gonna get. The barrels weigh nine million pounds! I can't imagine after what I've read that light loads would hurt this gun. Thanks all, Jerry

Jerry, I took this double this year with my 1890 twist 10 ga. Hand load of 1 1/2 oz. copper coated #4

[Bill Murphy]

Whose copper coated #4s are they? Did you pattern test them to compare them with any other #4 shot? I patterned some soft #4s in a heavily choked Fox a couple of years ago and they about tore the paper out of the frame at 60 yards.

[DDowner]

They where from Lawrence, I bought a 5 lb. bag. I have shot 90% patterns with this 32" gun with smaller shot #6, I didn't find the CC 4's to pattern any better than my standard shot.

I recently bought a GH 2 frame 30" Ten that is a little lighter in the chokes and on the arm. Deadly on the crows so far, should be fun on the walk up puddle duck hunting coming up soon.

[Bill Murphy]

Is your GH ten a Damascus gun?

[DDowner]

Yes Bill, a 1889 gun 56630 .