Marlin L.C. Smith

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Here’s a brief history of the Marlin firearms company and the LC Smith. Marlin purchased the assets of Hunter arms in 1945. From 1946 to 1951. Marlin produced approximately 56,000 post war LC Smiths. The serial number of those guns All started with the letter S. In 1951 the floor with the machinery on it collapsed and production ended. In 1969 Marlin resurrected the LC Smith. They built about 2500 field grade, 12 gauge, sidelock Guns in a standard grade and a deluxe grade. It was not a success and production ended in 1971. Once again in 2005, Marlin imported a new line of LC Smith shotguns from Italy. These were box lock guns with false side plates. They were made by Fausti Stefano. They were decent guns and they even made some in 28 gauge and some in 410 bore. As a sidenote, the original Hunter Arms never made any 28 gauge LC Smiths , with the exception of one prototype. Well that’s enough shotgun history for today. I hope it clears up some of the information that’s been sought.

[Drew Hause]

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[Eddie Kay]

Thanks Drew.