L C Smith

charleslee · July 31, 2010, 10:16 AM

Need help from you L C Smith experts, pls. I just put a deposit on a L C Smith. All I know about them is that they were fine quality shotguns. This one is a 12 ga. w/ damascus barrels, model 1886, ser. # 110621. Looks to be in pretty good cond., wood is real nice, didn't see any rust/pitting, barrels look good for such an old gun, etc. Price - $450.00. I know, you need alot more info, like barrel lenght, # of triggers (I don't remember), & what not. Old mom & pop store, God Bless them, right?. Gonna get all my ammo from them from now on! Gun has been there forever, according to the wife. I don't know. Husband being treated for cancer. She said they don't sell many guns, so maybe it has sat there. If you could give me an idea w. this lmtd. info, pls., I'd appreciate it!

natman · July 31, 2010, 10:49 AM

If it has damascus barrels, take it home, clean it up and hang it over the fireplace.

Yes I know that guys shoot them with custom loads, but by the time you get the gun checked out and invest in the loading equipment, you might as well get a modern shotgun.

JNewell · July 31, 2010, 11:23 AM

Damascus - concur. Wallhanger. Beautiful, but not a shooter.

oneounceload · July 31, 2010, 03:40 PM

Damascus..............I'll say..it DEPENDS..........I know MANY folks who shoot Damascus barrel shotguns....AFTER they have been checked by the right gunsmith....and they use light loads......so it is NOT necessarily a wall-hanger.......it MIGHT be, it might NOT be.....if nothing else, it CAN be sleeved to shoot modern low-pressure loads....not a cheap solution, but an option nonetheless

hoghunting · August 1, 2010, 03:06 PM

Here's everything you need for information on the L C Smith. I spent time on this site searching for data on my Smith.

http://www.lcsmith.org/

July 31, 2010, 10:16 AM	#1
charleslee Member Join Date: October 19, 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 70	L C Smith Need help from you L C Smith experts, pls. I just put a deposit on a L C Smith. All I know about them is that they were fine quality shotguns. This one is a 12 ga. w/ damascus barrels, model 1886, ser. # 110621. Looks to be in pretty good cond., wood is real nice, didn't see any rust/pitting, barrels look good for such an old gun, etc. Price - $450.00. I know, you need alot more info, like barrel lenght, # of triggers (I don't remember), & what not. Old mom & pop store, God Bless them, right?. Gonna get all my ammo from them from now on! Gun has been there forever, according to the wife. I don't know. Husband being treated for cancer. She said they don't sell many guns, so maybe it has sat there. If you could give me an idea w. this lmtd. info, pls., I'd appreciate it!

July 31, 2010, 10:49 AM	#2
natman Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2008 Posts: 2,607	If it has damascus barrels, take it home, clean it up and hang it over the fireplace. Yes I know that guys shoot them with custom loads, but by the time you get the gun checked out and invest in the loading equipment, you might as well get a modern shotgun.

July 31, 2010, 11:23 AM	#3
JNewell Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2000 Posts: 1,092	Damascus - concur. Wallhanger. Beautiful, but not a shooter.

July 31, 2010, 03:40 PM	#4
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Damascus..............I'll say..it DEPENDS..........I know MANY folks who shoot Damascus barrel shotguns....AFTER they have been checked by the right gunsmith....and they use light loads......so it is NOT necessarily a wall-hanger.......it MIGHT be, it might NOT be.....if nothing else, it CAN be sleeved to shoot modern low-pressure loads....not a cheap solution, but an option nonetheless

August 1, 2010, 03:06 PM	#5
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	Here's everything you need for information on the L C Smith. I spent time on this site searching for data on my Smith. http://www.lcsmith.org/