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It looks like it would be a great shooter. I see the Trap Gun butt plate, does it have trap gun dimensions?
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07-27-2013, 08:57 AM | #4 | |||||||
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If I'm able to go to the range this coming week I plan to shoot right and left barrel patterns with 00 Buck at 25 yards . Might even try my 1 1/4 ounce #8 dove loads as well .
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07-27-2013, 09:52 AM | #5 | ||||||
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LC Smith Syracuse hammerless guns came with the trap gun plate. This was marketing strategy by the factory since the game of trap was becoming very popular during this time period. These guns could be used for trap and also for the field.
LC hammergun butt plates had a setter pointed on a rock. |
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07-27-2013, 12:22 PM | #6 | ||||||
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I am kind of a 10ga LC Smith nut, your Elsie appears to be a Quality 2 grade, the barrels are "good" damascus not twist. It was an $80.00 gun back in 1886. Enjoy.
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A sweet ten Syracuse gun. Post your serial number and specs on the L.C. Smith forum so they can add it to the Syracuse Smith serial number list.
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I "assumed" since this one has virtually no engraving it was Quality 1 ?
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07-27-2013, 02:39 PM | #9 | ||||||
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The picture isn't the greatest but it's of the pattern of the steel on the barrels from beneath the forend .
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07-27-2013, 02:42 PM | #10 | ||||||
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There never was a Quality 1 during the Syracuse period----Quality 2 was the entry level hammerless gun. Here is a Quality 3 which only has a bit more engraving but a better quality Damascus barrel and normally better wood quality.
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