POSTING PHOTOGRAPHS ON L.C. SMITH FORUM

• How do I post a photograph on the L.C. Smith Forum?
  
  

GENERAL INFORMATION

• What should I consider when buying a vintage L.C. Smith shotgun?
  
• Is my shotgun safe to shoot?
  
• Are there recommendations for barrel wall thickness?
  
• What is my L.C. Smith shotgun worth?
  
• How can I determine the grade of my L.C. Smith shotgun?
  
• Where are the serial numbers on my L.C. Smith shotgun?
  
• When was my L.C. Smith shotgun manufactured?
  
  

HISTORY

• How do I obtain a factory letter for my L.C. Smith?
  
• What can I expect from a research letter on my L.C. Smith shotgun?
  
• What information is found in the shipping ledgers?
  
• Who distributed shotguns produced by the Hunter Arms Co.?
  
• What were some of the advertising slogans used by the Hunter Arms Co.?
  
• What happened to W.H. Baker?
  
• Where are the records for W.H. Baker shotguns and the early L.C. Smith shotguns made in Syracuse?
  
• What's the difference between L.C. Smith, Fulton, and Hunter Special shotguns?
• What was the Hunter Arms Co. “Hunter”?
  
• Did the Hunter Arms Co. make guns for Sears, Roebuck, and Co.?
• Who made Fulton Arms and Hunter shotguns?
  
• What fluid steel barrels were used on Smith guns, and is there any difference in quality or strength?
• What does the LLH stamped on the barrels of my L.C. Smith shotgun mean?
• How did the Hunter Arms Company mark additional or replacement barrels fit and finished by the factory at a later date?
  
• Are the new Marlin Smith guns 'real' L.C. Smith shotguns?
  
• How can I contribute to the Single Barrel Trap (SBT) shotgun database?
  

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

• How many frame sizes were used on L.C. Smith guns?
• How can I tell if my L.C.Smith shotgun has a regular frame or a featherweight frame?
• How do I determine the stock dimensions of my L.C. Smith shotgun?
• Is it safe to "dry fire" my L.C. Smith shotgun?
• Why does the safety on my L.C. Smith shotgun have three positions?
• How can I determine if my L.C. Smith shotgun has automatic ejectors?
• How can I measure the bore diameter of my L.C. Smith shotgun?
• How can I measure the chamber length of my L.C. Smith shotguns?
• When did the Hunter Arms Co. lengthen 20 and 16 gauge chambers?
• Should I lengthen the chambers in my L.C. Smith 20 gauge or 16 gauge shotgun?
• What were the chamber diameters of L.C. Smith shotguns?
• What were the choke dimensions for L.C. Smith shotguns?
• Where can I purchase a chamber and choke gauge for my L.C Smith shotgun?
• How can I determine the gauge of my L.C. Smith shotgun?
• What is the advantage of the Rotary Locking Bolt Mechanism?
• What is the difference between Twist, Laminated Steel, and Damascus barrels?
• Why don’t Featherweight guns with Hunter One-Trigger have an automatic safety?

MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION

• How do I disassemble and assemble my L.C. Smith shotgun?
• Do you need help in removing the forend from your L.C. Smith shotgun?
  
• How can I remove a stuck ejector forend?
• How do I cock the hammers when my L.C. Smith shotgun is disassembled?
• How do you disassemble the L.C. Smith lock?
• How do I clean up the surfaces of my L.C. Smith shotgun?
• What should I do about barrel pitting?
• Should I restore my L.C. Smith shotgun?
• Where can I get parts for my L.C. Smith shotgun?
• Where can I obtain a stock for my L.C. Smith?
• How do I remove the oil from a stock before refinishing it?
  
• How can I clean surface rust from damascus or twist barrels without removing the pattern?
  
• Where can I find a reproduction butt plate for my L.C. Smith shotgun?
  
• What recoil pad was standard on my L.C. Smith shotgun?
• How do I ‘season’ a new Silvers-type recoil pad?
  
• What front bead sight did my L.C. Smith have originally, and is a replacement available today?
  
• How were shotgun stocks finished?
  
• How does Dr. Bill finish stocks?
  
• How should I store an L.C. Smith ejectors gun long-term?
• Are Smith stocks predisposed to cracks?
  
• How can I prevent/repair cracks around the lock plates of my L.C. Smith?
  
• How can I tighten a 'snap on' forend?
  
  

SHOOTING AND SHOTSHELLS

• What loads were my L.C. Smith shotguns designed to shoot?
  
• How can I find out more about the shotshells originally used in my L.C. Smith shotgun?
  
• What loads should I use in my L.C. Smith shotgun?
• Should I shoot steel shot in my L.C. Smith shotgun?
• What low pressure 12 gauge loads are available for hunting pheasants?
  
• How do I check point of impact (POI)?
  
• What do the Hunter Arms proof marks mean?
  
• What loads should I use in my Long Range Wild Fowl?