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Peter A Van Tassell

07-09-2023 07:16 PM

Thanks for the education. There were no such markings on the gun in question -- only the serial, and "field". As it is, I went with a different gun, which seems to have everything correct and original.

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Originally Posted by Drew Hause (Post 391693)

From the beginning, unless requested otherwise (and so stamped) 12 gauge hammer and hammerless L.C. Smith chambers were 2 3/4".

2 7/8" & 3" chambers were not uncommon on guns for Live Bird and Inanimate Target shooting - not for more powder or shot but additional wadding.

Unfortunately the 1890 - 1913 Hunter Arms shipping records, unless for a high grade gun, have limited information and are unlikely to document a special order chamber length.

It is not uncommon to find barrels with lengthened forcing cones that have had the chambers lengthened in the process :(

Drew Hause

07-09-2023 07:18 PM

BTW the barrel material changed on the No. 1
Until at least 1894 or 1895 the barrels were Twist
1895 to about 1898 Laminated Steel
1899 2 Rod Damascus and thereafter
Special Steel was offered in 1907

A few No. 1 gun have been found with what I think to be "Bernard Ribbon"

https://photos.smugmug.com/LC-Smith/...mith%206-S.jpg

Drew Hause

07-09-2023 07:30 PM

Something is wrong Peter.
Field grades were not introduced until 1913
The SN could also be c. 1920

I think you made a wise decision.

Peter A Van Tassell

07-09-2023 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew Hause (Post 391697)

Something is wrong Peter.
Field grades were not introduced until 1913
The SN could also be c. 1920

I think you made a wise decision.

Thanks for the confirmation. I don't know all the details like you guys do, but I do know just enough to get in trouble. Perhaps more importantly, I'm very aware of what I don't know. It's not that I'm new to doubles or shotgunning; just the vintage end of the sport is new to me. I do so love the craftsmanship, though!

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