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Originally Posted by William Woods
Any of you historians know if an L. C. Smith manufactured in 1892, could be ordered as a live bird gun? No safety engraving on the top tang under the safety button.
This gun was orderd by a Mr. J. C. Acklin in 1892. I know he competed in some shooting events, but I cannot locate the little information I had on him.
Thanks.
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William, you might post your question on the Smith Forum. I feel confident that a safety-less gun could be ordered at that time period, but cannot offer proof. Smith made its three-way safety for trap shooters and did so prior to 1900 if memory serves.
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