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| < 16ga. Guns ~ 1925 L.C. Smith Specialty 16g |
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:23 am
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Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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Location: Missouri
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New to posting here and thought I would share a picture of my favorite 16g that I own.
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28" tubes Imp/Full
I am so fortunate to have found this one still in high original condition. It does not see action like my 16g Field...but guns were made to shoot after all.
I am a dedicated L.C. Smith addict. I sold all my "off" brands to focus on just Smiths! Call me crazy, but I am enjoying it. Glad to be on board here finally and will soon be joining the Society as well as the low pressure reloader's group. |
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:38 pm
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Joined: 18 Nov 2005
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Location: S Fl
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Welcome aboard!
I doubt I've ever seen an Elsie from that era in such fine original condition.
Beautiful.
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:36 pm
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Joined: 14 Jan 2006
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Location: Lancaster county, Pa
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| Nice LC I have a few myself yours is really nice except someone stole one of your triggers. |
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:42 pm
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Joined: 18 Mar 2007
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Location: Southern Ohio
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| A nice Smith indeed, but take care of that SST trigger, there's nothing better when they're working and nothing worse when they're not... MDC |
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:08 pm
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Location: Missouri
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I personally prefer to shoot with 2 triggers. You said it right when you say SST are great when they are working...horrible when they are not.
I am having trouble finding a good smith to work on SST's anymore. Buck Hamlin won't work on them anymore and he is my local go to guy. |
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:58 pm
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Joined: 01 Jan 2006
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Location: Parker,CO,US
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| Welcome aboard! Beautiful Elsie. |
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:33 am
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Joined: 06 Aug 2004
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Location: Kansas High Plains
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| Great looking gun. Welcome! |
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:05 pm
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Location: southwest desert
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| How many pair of white cotton gloves do you put on before you handle it? That is one nice LC. Thanks for the post. |
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:23 pm
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Location: PA
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Nice Specialty.
Revdocdrew (rolodex king) can supply some names of folks who work on Hunter One Triggers. I THINK Dewey Vicknair and a guy in Wheeling,WV (Jerry Andrews?) do work on them. Post a question on the LC SMith board, and you'll probably get some leads. |
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:44 am
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Location: Keller,TX
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JGH, welcome from another Smith fan! I'm in the process of restoring a field grade Smith 16 that will be my go to hunting gun. It's not as nice as yours yet!
Wherabouts in MO are you? Please share some of your stories with us about collecting and shooting " Sweet Elsie".  |
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:50 am
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Well I must be honest and say that the 16g Specialty that I posted above does not get out all that much. Now my 16g Field gets regular use...going to get ALOT more use this fall. I shoot it and my 12g Field the most of my Elsie's.
I am in the St. Louis area and I just can't get enough of these wonderful Smiths. It really is an addiciton. I am fairly young to be such a double gun nut (33), but I can't help that. I have always been attracted to SxS's and soon as I was capable of buying them for myself, it started. I bought any gun that appealed to me. As I mentioned earlier, I sold all my non L.C. Smith doubles off to upgrade my collection of Smiths with some high condition high grade pieces I was fortunate enough to find.
I wish I had a few of those back now though! In particular I miss my pristine Model 24 16g...that was a fun gun to shoot. But alas...I am glad I did what I did and no turning back.
There is nothing better (for me) than shooting one of these Smiths. They are a pure joy and a pleasure to own and shoot.
I am in the construction trade and as many of you know...times are slow in that trade now. So between work and some down time, I am getting in alot of shooting lately. Today I am going to Cedar Creek Rod and Gun Club by Columbia to meet the owner and shoot some Trap with my Crown Grade Trap SxS. We are meeting to view his facility as it's one of the clubs I am considering using for our big SxS shoot next year. It will be named the Show-Me-Shootout.
I am always on the hunt for more Smiths...but can't always afford what I find! Recently I looked over a 16g Crown grade, but for it's condition, it was not worth the asking price so I had to walk away from that rare bird.
Todays shoot will be with my Crown as I stated, but my partners will be shooting their BP Muzzle Loaders! They are getting ready for a National Competition with them. I will take some pictures and post them later if people are interested. Not always 16g related so I am not sure of the policy about posting such things? Glad to be a part of this group. Will be back later today...off to shoot. |
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