There were few other American makers who did the same, but none with the same clout as L. No vintage double gun company is complete without some kind of collectors club. The organization is active and membership includes a quarterly publication, the L. Smith Journal. Smith Collectors Association was formed to 1 stimulate and educate members and the public in their knowledge of the history and production of the L. Smith shotgun; 2 encourage the value of good sportsmanship to shooter and collector members and the public; 3 promote a positive, responsible use of firearms to members and the public; and 4 encourage creation of an L.
Smith museum. His love of all things upland has led him to travel and hunt around the United States and fostered his affinity for double guns and bird dogs.
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Smith double-barrels have long been venerated as bird guns carried by discerning American sportsmen, and deservedly so. However, an original "Elsie" can significantly lighten a shooter's wallet these days, so the introduction of a new series of affordable L. Smith shotguns by Marlin Firearms which now owns the L. Smith name is certainly worth noting. Four new double-barrels bearing the L. I recently had the opportunity to try out these guns on bobwhites and chukars at the Pierce Ranch Karankawa Plains Outftting Company,.
Smith doubles are, quite simply, quick-pointing, easy-handling bird guns--ideal for taking afield, in other words. Marlin's four L. Smith shotguns feature checkered walnut pistol grip stocks with fluted combs, recoil pads and bead front sights. All four come with three choke tubes improved cylinder, modified and full , selective single triggers and selective automatic ejectors. Think I might prefer a low grade Uggie if I could get a pistol grip and beaver tail forend in case the Marlin was made elsewhere.
The current offerings are not sidelocks. They are Side plated boxlocks. Other than name, they have nothing in common with the American made vintage LC Smith's. Decent guns, and I think they might have found more of a market if they'd made the guns in 20ga. But only a few thousand of those made. The Italian sxs made for Marlin are from Fausti. They're essentially the same gun Fausti made for Weatherby: Athena d'Italia. The differences are only cosmetic, to make the one that says LC Smith look like an Elsie.
They are indeed boxlocks, but not bad guns if you can pick one up for decent money. Don't know that the gun in question is a "current offering". The dealer said the previous owner had it since at least ' Thanks for for the feedback. This one may not be for me, though the forgers are out of the profit loop. Personally, and I say this from manufacturing in several countries and having an office in Asia, US quality generally sucks, for many reasons, unless you go into premium goods.
Marlin wanted them built in a certain monetary range. They are nice little entry level guns and Giovanna was not really happy about how the American public failed to accept them, until she saw my original pre 20 Gauge Elsie. In her words Marlin really should have had Fausti supply a much higher lever 20 Gauge shotgun, if Marlin wanted the new Italian made L.
Smith to be accepted more readily by the American shooting public. Smith, before Unfortunately Marlin never produced for the open market, a 20 Gauge L. Smith Shotgun in any grade, to compare with the Fausti offering.
The girls produced what Marlin contracted them to produce, in the Fausti plant. Actually the better 28 and. They are definitely a higher grade side plate double gun, with nice light Spanish style gold engraving, ST, a Purdy type breech locking system, and Chrome lined BBLs, with screw in chokes. Unfortunately very few made it into the USA.
In reality the. Brad, either that date is way off or else we're not talking about the Fausti-made Elsies. The serial number prefix was FWM.
The serial number range is , to , indicating that were manufactured. Additional shotguns may have been assembled from remaining parts in the s. Pre Grades. The L. Smith Collectors Association. Contact Site Map. Deluxe Model The Deluxe Model had no engraving or markings on the lock plates.
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