L. C Smith 12 Gauge Value

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What is the approximate value of a 12 gauge L. C. Smith SXS with decent bore and stock? I can't provide a better description. Appears to have a nickel-plated receiver.
 
More info needed....or better yet add quality photos to your post. Decent can have a million meanings to different people. Also, things like barrel length, chokes etc all have meaning and can change valuations
 
There is an LC Smith webpage with quite a bit of info. You can see where your model fits in and maybe get a production date. As far as price Beretta covered that off already.
 
canvasback said:
And "nickel plated receiver" isn't a good start.
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I think this answers my question rather well. There was imprecision in my inquiry. I have since learned the gun is a Hunter model, although that may not help much. The serial number is 332###. I likely won't have an opportunity to look it up on the L. C. Smith website, as was suggested, before it is sold. Other things being equal I probably would be interested in buying it to replace a proud old external hammer Liege-made SXS I use for upland hunting.
 
I highly doubt the receiver is nickel plated. The receiver would have been case hardened but as the years have past by the case colors have faded leaving the appearance of a nickel finish. Quite normal for an old gun.
 
Rod said:
I highly doubt the receiver is nickel plated. The receiver would have been case hardened but as the years have past by the case colors have faded leaving the appearance of a nickel finish. Quite normal for an old gun.
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I didn’t think it would be either but that description yells “buffed with a wheel”.
 
Bowing to the experts here of course ,but In my experience the worn colors on LC .Smith guns do often display a nickel plate look to them that other makes usually don't ...that being said pics or better yet a hands look would tell the tale .

Good luck with her !
 
Sure Chris, go ahead and contradict me. LOL

Did that custom LC you did for you know who look nickel plated when you started? Just asking, not challenging.
 
Rod said:
I highly doubt the receiver is nickel plated. The receiver would have been case hardened but as the years have past by the case colors have faded leaving the appearance of a nickel finish. Quite normal for an old gun.
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The bright, nickel-coloured receiver was shiny enough that you could use it as a mirror, if you wanted. I didn't. It was sold at auction today for $450.
 
canvasback said:
Sure Chris, go ahead and contradict me. LOL

Did that custom LC you did for you know who look nickel plated when you started? Just asking, not challenging.
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It did actually in spots very bright ,I had another the past year and one three years ago that I had to convince my CCH guy wasn't nickel plated .
 
I sold an LC Smith Ideal grade, unfired, c.1947, a couple of years ago for $1600.


**edited to read unfired
 
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