![]() ![]() The shooting powers of this gun can be relied upon to be fully equal to those of the higher grades. ![]() It is particularly useful for field and marsh where rough usage is required. The 1913 catalog said: "This gun is especially designed for those requiring a cheap, sound and plainly finished weapon. Smith catalogs.įield Grade production began in 1912, and it was the lowest grade available. Appreciation is expressed to Len Applegate and Frank Finch for providing the L.C. Smith: The Legend Lives, 2006), and James Stubbendieck (L.C. Smith Shotguns, 1977), John Houchins (L.C. Descriptions combine information from the catalogs and from William Brophy (L.C. Intermediate catalogs were used as sources for some of the details. Information on later grades came from the 1945 L.C. Most of the following information was taken from a 1913 L.C. It was priced at $18 and the Futon Special sold for $25 In 1916.The Hunter Special was introduced in 1937 to reach the low end market and to improve business.īrophy reported that the Hunter Special retailed for $30 in 1937 when the Fulton was $25, the Fulton Special was $31, and the L.C. The box lock was introduced in 1904 to meet a market demand for inexpensive shotguns created by poor quality imported shotguns. ![]() Smith name, and are not classified as L.C. They were box lock shotguns, did not carry the L.C. ![]() Fulton, Fulton Special, and Hunter Special shotguns were manufactured by the Hunter Arms Company. After 1919, only Royal Steel barrels were available. The barrels were Royal Steel and Damascus as per gauge as stated in the catalog but no guns were marked as "F" or "FF" Grades. The FF Grade had Damascus steel barrels in 10 gauge for $25. In 1917, the catalog described the F Grade as having Royal Steel barrels in 12 or 16 gauge for $22. The Hunter Arms Company continued to produce hammer shotguns until 1934. Frames and lock plates were case hardened on all of the grades. The mechanical construction of all receivers was the same, but the engraving and finish on the inside of the locks varied. This was stamped on the receiver and the barrel flats. In 1918 when serial numbers started again the Hammer Gun's serial number had a prefix of "H". The name of the grade is usually roll-stamped or engraved on the top of the right barrel. In many cases, FIELD is written out for that grade, while letters are more commonly used for other grades (e.g., “I” for Ideal, “S” for Specialty, etc.). The grade is marked on the water table of the receiver. The previous combination of numbers and names for grades was replaced by names only. One of their catalogs from that year said that the old grades would be manufactured to order during 1913 only, and that the new grades would be carried in stock. In 1913, The Hunter Arms Company redesigned all of the grades of L.C. ![]()
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