what about the new Marlin LC Smith sxs?

utaherrn · April 30, 2005, 02:58 AM

Has anyone seen one in person?
How's the fit and finish? Better than the Baikal/Spartan/Stevens? Have handled those and wasn't impressed.

Any idea on a price?

I'm looking for a reasonably priced side by side 12 ga. and haven't been impressed with the Russian guns, and with CASS so popular around here, I haven't seen any used guns in decent shape.

The lines of the Stoeger just don't do it for me. Don't know why.

Wildalaska · April 30, 2005, 03:17 AM

They are made in Italy I believe. Nice fit and finish

Ya ought to check out older Savages and Foxes on the auction boards,,,

WildoldsmokepoleAlaska

K80Geoff · April 30, 2005, 08:07 AM

Yesterday I saw a well used Fox Sterlingworth 12 GA, for $1295.00!!!!!!!

The new guns can't be too bad as they are spaghetti guns after all. And the Val Trompia folks build good stuff.

Just wish they would stop calling them L C Smith cause they have nothing in common with the real Elsies.

johnbt · April 30, 2005, 09:48 AM

I've seen them mentioned in various on-line reviews and posts and the MSRPs quoted run from $1400 to $1884 for the SxS to $1900ish for the O/U.

Looks like the euro/dollar exchange rate is really driving the price up.

John

P.S. - They're made by Fausti. IIRC they also make shotguns for Tranditions and Weatherby.

April 30, 2005, 02:58 AM	#1
utaherrn Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2005 Location: Happy Valley, USA Posts: 649	what about the new Marlin LC Smith sxs? Has anyone seen one in person? How's the fit and finish? Better than the Baikal/Spartan/Stevens? Have handled those and wasn't impressed. Any idea on a price? I'm looking for a reasonably priced side by side 12 ga. and haven't been impressed with the Russian guns, and with CASS so popular around here, I haven't seen any used guns in decent shape. The lines of the Stoeger just don't do it for me. Don't know why.

April 30, 2005, 08:07 AM	#3
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	Yesterday I saw a well used Fox Sterlingworth 12 GA, for $1295.00!!!!!!! The new guns can't be too bad as they are spaghetti guns after all. And the Val Trompia folks build good stuff. Just wish they would stop calling them L C Smith cause they have nothing in common with the real Elsies. __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

April 30, 2005, 03:17 AM	#2
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	They are made in Italy I believe. Nice fit and finish Ya ought to check out older Savages and Foxes on the auction boards,,, WildoldsmokepoleAlaska

April 30, 2005, 09:48 AM	#4
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	I've seen them mentioned in various on-line reviews and posts and the MSRPs quoted run from $1400 to $1884 for the SxS to $1900ish for the O/U. Looks like the euro/dollar exchange rate is really driving the price up. John P.S. - They're made by Fausti. IIRC they also make shotguns for Tranditions and Weatherby.