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Larry Stauch 12-31-2022 07:31 PM

Quail and dove gun
 
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I know it's from the other side, but some guys did some great work on this little 20 gauge.
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Garry L Gordon 01-01-2023 06:18 AM

That top lever is a wonderful addition.

keavin nelson 01-01-2023 09:36 AM

Who is the maker of this lovely little gun?

Larry Stauch 01-01-2023 10:53 AM

Maker
 
This is a 20 gauge LC Smith field grade donor gun. I was told that Charles Lee did the engraving and Dale Tate did the wood.

Dave Noreen 01-01-2023 02:10 PM

I'm sorry, but to my eyes that is a horribly ungraceful grip and comb nose.

Bill Murphy 01-01-2023 10:28 PM

:shock::shock::shock:

Arthur Shaffer 01-02-2023 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen (Post 378933)
I'm sorry, but to my eyes that is a horribly ungraceful grip and comb nose.

I don't remember seeing them before I was struck blind by the entire forearm design. That has always been a peeve of mine. I am not a fan of a beavertail on a double anyway, but can appreciate its functional contribution if shooting a lot. However, I have never understood why stockmakers insist on making them the size of a 2x4 which you can't even wrap your hand around, and designing the lines so that they wander up and down the side of the barrel like a mountain range. I have an upgraded 20 ga Smith that was upgraded (not metalwork of this degree) that had incredible stocks by a really top tier nationally known stockmaker. I bought it because the price was 1/3 of the replacement and it had the original stocks. It had a similar forearm, and I shiver every time I walk by it.

It is nice work though.

john pulis 01-04-2023 08:03 AM

Very nice work. Enjoy.


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