The gun is mechanically excellent inside and out. This is a VFI CERTIFIED GUN WITH A 90 DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY the action and forend iron having been stripped to their smallest part, Ultrasonic cleaned, scrubbed, all parts inspected for integrity and function, properly lubricated and reassembled. The LOP of 14 3/8”is measured to the factory buttplate and the dimensions are modern and shootable (see specs below). The stock dimensions are great, and if you look at the photos closely you will see there are no cracks in the stock and the wood-to-metal fit is superb. Smith with a Prince of Wales type pistol grip that so many love and seek? Not often, but this gun has that desirable feature. Add the condition of this gun, with perfect screws and wood to metal fit, 90% vivid FACTORY case color, 99% dark barrel blue, 99% trigger guard blue, and finely figured wood with a new hand-rubbed-oil finish (barrels, trigger guard, and wood restored by VFI), you have a great find. Choked a Light Mod and Full with mirror shiny bores and having 2 ¾” chambers and 1 ½” long extended forcing cones for modern ammo, this is the perfect upland gun you can carry all day without fatigue and connect with birds both near and far. There were only 1100 Specialty Grades produced in 20ga., and only 286 made with 26" barrels, so THIS GUN IS RARE. banner, is a gun that generates that smile. This gun, snFWE106556 produced in 1928 under the Hunter Arms Co. guns weigh over 6 1/2lbs.sometimes even 7lbs., so finding a gun like this doesn’t happen every day. This is one of those special Elsie guns, with a feel between the hands that puts a smile on your face, the ultralight weight of 5 pounds 15 ounces balancing this Featherweight framed gun perfectly between the hands. Smith guns, the only successful sidelock of the vintage American double shotgun manufacturers. I have the privilege of handling 1000's of fine shotguns every year.
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