LC Smith Beavertail question
 

Hi.

Did LC Smith use a reinforcement rod in all 12 gauge beavertail forends similar to Parker? Were there different styles/lengths of forend wood, etc? 1920s vintage in particular.
Thank you

Rick, I'm uncertain as to what you mean by a reinforcing rod. Would you explain, please?

This is the beavertail forend on my pre-1913 Smith 3E. Maybe they can help you determine what you need to know.(?) I know it's several years older than what you're looking for. Sorry.

https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/74066_800x600.jpg

https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/74067_800x600.jpg

The ones I have seen all had a drawbolt. And there of the same style.

Like most things Hunter Arms, it's complicated.

The Wadsworth patent FE was introduced with the Double Barrel Trap in 1920

https://photos.smugmug.com/LC-Smith/...h%20Ptd.-S.jpg

The early FEs were long and short & blocky

https://photos.smugmug.com/LC-Smith/...0Doubles-L.jpg

The Schnable was introduced in 1922

https://photos.smugmug.com/LC-Smith/...edium%29-M.jpg

At some point the reinforcing rod was not visible at the end of the FE being within slot in the FE

https://photos.smugmug.com/LC-Smith/...edium%29-M.jpg

A more attractive Schnable BTFE was also available, but I don't know when it was introduced

https://photos.smugmug.com/LC-Smith/...0resozed-M.jpg

and "Skeet Style" introduced in 1929

https://photos.smugmug.com/LC-Smith/...FE563531-M.jpg

There were several "Skeet Style" that did not have the reinforcing rod

https://photos.smugmug.com/LC-Smith/...0forends-L.jpg

BTW the Smith SBT BTFE did not get the reinforcing rod until about 1931

Yeah, the wadsworth stuld forend is the one I was thinking of.

And I forgot about that skeet style one.