The long range guns are on the rarer side and command a good premium. All were built on the heavier "Regular" frame. Most are found with 32" barrels. They were made in the same varying grades that normal LCs were made in and were available with the same options as other guns. They will be marked with "Long Range" on the barrel lug so it is visible from the bottom of the frame and they will have the 3" chamber length marked on the barrel flats.
I personally have a Long range in Ideal grade with ejectors and DT that is a back burner restoration project that I will maybe get to one day. A customer of mine has a pretty unique Long range field grade that it is a factory 3 barrel set. Each barrel has its own forend. And one of the barrels are 24" in length and choked/regulated for shooting Buck Shot.
Smiths are solidly built guns that have the common issues of cracks in the stock heads and behind the locks. The rotary bolting (same used on Fox and Ithaca NID guns) is very good for pretty much guaranteeing a tight gun.
One would expect to pay at least a couple thousand for a unmolested Long range field and the prices go up from there depending on grade and condition.
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B. Dudley
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