![]() The modern Zabala made for Marlin, 28 gauge L.C. I believe the Hunter Family still owns the one 28 gauge gun, even today. Bill Brophy told me he believed he retrieved all the records that were available, when the Hunter Arms records were put in the trash. Serial numbers that guns were assigned, and shipped to the purchaser, along with all paperwork. There were large blocks of SN's unrecorded, as to what gun was made with them. Smith/Hunter Arms produced more Special Order/executive type guns, then any other American gun manufacturer. I always caution people about definitive answers because L.C. In that era very few 28 gauge guns were made at a profitable rate, and Hunter Arms made big money on the sales of their large number of 20 gauge guns, produced in just about every grade, my family has owned more than a few and still does. Smith gun, was made on a 20 gauge, 00 frame. At that time this very well may have been just a business decision, about a non-profitable gun. Not too many men in that era wanted to pay good money for a 28 gauge gun. However my Grandfather, the son of John Hunter Sr best friend, (my Great Grandfather), told me that John Hunter Sr, believed the 28 gauge gun, could not be produced at a profitable rate. Nobody really knows absolutely why the Hunter Arms company decided not to manufacturer 28 gauge guns. You might want to read that post before asking further questions. In the Bristol thread in the 28 gauge section, I answered a couple questions for the members wanting to know about the Pre 1913 guns, and why I own these particular guns. If you need advise on the purchase of an L.C. Smith/Hunter Arms company and the guns they made, I will try to answer your questions as best I can. Smith gun collection.įor those members of the 28 forum who would like to know more about the L.C. They are nice 28 gauge box lock guns, with a Purdy style lock up, Chrome lined barrels, Screw in Beretta type chokes, SST, modern Spanish Laser Engraving and beautiful checkering. These 28 gauge guns are not a reproduction unfortunately, and are not side lock double gun engineering, have no Brown Rotary Bolt, or DT. Smith guns, made it into the USA prior to Zabala going out of business. Smith 28 gauge gun, and a small number of the Zabala 28 gauge Marlin, L.C. Marlin did contract the Zabala Gun Company in Spain to produced a modern L.C. Smith question and answer thread was started in the (Other Gun) section of the 28 forum. Smith/Hunter Arms only produced one 28 gauge gun on a 20 gauge 00 frame in 1911, for one of the Hunter Children, this L.C. Smith Production Records by James Stubbendieck is the only book that utilizes the factory production records in breaking down these models into how many were manufactured per year, what gauges they were produced in, the various barrel lengths, and in most cases, the totals of the various options available.Because L.C. Between 18, 528,980 shotguns were manufactured in over 25 grades/variations. Smith remains one of America's iconic trademarks in the manufacture of top quality side-by-side and single barrel shotguns. ![]() Hunter Arms would produce the line until 1945, when they sold it to Marlin Firearms Company. Smith shotguns to Hunter Arms Company in 1889. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Despite the success of the company, Smith decided to sell the manufacturing rights for the entire line of L.C. Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. Smith Production Records: The Numbers Behind the Legend Author:James Stubbendieck Binding:Soft Cover Copyright:2013 Pages:128 Size:8.38 x 10.88 in. Smith Production Records: The Numbers Behind the Legend by: James Stubbendieck ISBN:9781936120390 Book Title:L.C. Authors are encouraged to submit their reference titles for our consideration. You won't receive heavily thumbed shelf copies from us! We buy most titles directly from the publisher and individual authors. Our customers include individual collectors, dealers, appraisers, auctioneers & other industry professionals. Collector Bookstore 724 Delaware Street Leavenworth, KS 66048 Collector Bookstore is a leading specialty retailer of price guides and reference books to inform and educate collectors and professionals in the antiques and collectors markets. Item: 403172035443 LC Smith Shotguns Hunter Arms Co Production Records w Patent Info for Collectors. ![]()
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