LC Smith Hunter Arms 10 gauge

**Mike Irwin** · May 19, 2016, 07:48 AM

Friend of mine inherited said shotgun from his uncle. Says it's in VG to Excellent condition, and has asked me to help him gin up some information and possibly a price range.

I don't know much about Smiths, other than that 10 gauges are pretty uncommon.

I pointed him towards the collector's society and urged him to get the gun lettered.

I know value is highly dependent on which model/grade it is. He's going to send me some pictures and hopefully I can pin it down a little more narrowly.

When was the "FV" serial number prefix in use?

Ricklin · May 19, 2016, 08:29 AM

Sure tbat is not FW? FW denotes a featherweight frame. LC smith has a great collectors site. Just add dot org to lc smith.

**Mike Irwin** · May 19, 2016, 11:30 AM

He said FV, but he also said the serial number is hard to read.

I have him sending me pictures, and I also gave him the link to the collector's site.

Ricklin · June 4, 2016, 08:52 AM

Good folks there, he will get some help. They were a huge help when I acquired my Specialty trap. Turned out to be the 2nd oldest one known. By three serial numbers. It's fun to shoot trap with a gun that is darn near 100. It feels like it's ready for another 100 years.

May 19, 2016, 07:48 AM	#1
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	LC Smith Hunter Arms 10 gauge Friend of mine inherited said shotgun from his uncle. Says it's in VG to Excellent condition, and has asked me to help him gin up some information and possibly a price range. I don't know much about Smiths, other than that 10 gauges are pretty uncommon. I pointed him towards the collector's society and urged him to get the gun lettered. I know value is highly dependent on which model/grade it is. He's going to send me some pictures and hopefully I can pin it down a little more narrowly. When was the "FV" serial number prefix in use? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 19, 2016, 08:29 AM	#2
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,011	Sure tbat is not FW? FW denotes a featherweight frame. LC smith has a great collectors site. Just add dot org to lc smith. __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

May 19, 2016, 11:30 AM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	He said FV, but he also said the serial number is hard to read. I have him sending me pictures, and I also gave him the link to the collector's site. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

June 4, 2016, 08:52 AM	#4
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,011	Good folks there, he will get some help. They were a huge help when I acquired my Specialty trap. Turned out to be the 2nd oldest one known. By three serial numbers. It's fun to shoot trap with a gun that is darn near 100. It feels like it's ready for another 100 years. __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free