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Unread 03-27-2022, 07:59 PM   #1
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This one is a pretty rare L. C. Smith 4E 16 gauge, one of about 30 16s made in this grade, 18 with 28" barrels like mine. It's made on the regular frame and has really nice Damascus barrels with tight chokes. It works well on quail in the open country, and will take a pheasant when and if we stumble on one.
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Unread 03-27-2022, 09:28 PM   #2
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Very nice! The best engraving can be found on LC Smiths
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Garry,

The back your safe has some interesting finds!

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I’ve always loved the look of Elsies. That one is lovely.
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I'd imagine a lot of us could get lost for weeks in the back of your safe, very nice Elsie Gary!!
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Gary: Nice LC. It seems to me that all (or most) of the higher grade early Smiths used some really nice chain Damascus. Your look to be in that arena.
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Gary: Nice LC. It seems to me that all (or most) of the higher grade early Smiths used some really nice chain Damascus. Your look to be in that arena.
Bruce, I agree on the chain Damascus. It's very reminiscent of Bernard pattern barrels to me.
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Keep looking Garry... There may be a nice GH back there you don't need
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Keep looking Garry... There may be a nice GH back there you don't need
Karl, Two 0 frame GH 16s, one, an 1890s Damascus, and the other a 1920s fluid steel gun, also with 28 inch barrels. The last gun is a GH 20 built in 1920.
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Karl, Two 0 frame GH 16s, one, an 1890s Damascus, and the other a 1920s fluid steel gun, also with 28 inch barrels. The last gun is a GH 20 built in 1920.

I knew you could find something Garry... The GH 16 with the fluid steel barrels will work just fine for me ... let me know when and where to send the check
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