LC Smith Beavertail question

[Rick Roemer]

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

[Stan Hillis]

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.

[B. Dudley]

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

[Drew Hause]

Like most things Hunter Arms, it's complicated.

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



The early FEs were long and short & blocky



The Schnable was introduced in 1922



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



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



and "Skeet Style" introduced in 1929



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



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

[B. Dudley]

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

And I forgot about that skeet style one.