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Unread 11-02-2020, 06:20 PM   #17
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By the way Rino, how could you determine it was a FW Frame from the pictures I posted?
L.C. Smith collectors are still looking to find that long rumored 20-gauge on a regular frame. While a few 16-gauges were built on the Regular Frame, normally 16-gauges, as well as all 20-gauges and .410-bores are on the Featherweight frame. They produced 12-gauges on both the Regular Frame and the Featherweight Frame. Regular Frame --

Field Grade 12-gauge Regular Frame.jpg

Featherweight Frame --

Field Grade 12-gauge Featherweight Frame.jpg

A quick glance at the shape of the lockplate shows the difference.
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