researching the value of an LC Smith 16 ga.

[dm239]

Anyone familiar with this shotgun?
The most I know about it i that it was purchased (used?) in the 50's. It's an LC Smith Field 16 ga. side-by-side.

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[jwp]

We just did an appraisal on a similar shotgun recently.

There were roughly 195,000 of the "Field" model produced between 1913 and 1950.

Without seeing it and being able to assign an actual "condition" I would have to say it's worth between $850 and $1250, but that could go up or down depending on actual condition.

BTW: 16ga adds 33% to the value which was calculated in my figure.

[dm239]

Thanks a lot. I would not say that the condition was Excellent, maybe Good, but I'm a newbie to this sort of thing anyway. I will have no opportunity to use it really, so I'll end up listing it for sale, I'm sure.

[hillbilly justice]

About 25 yrs ago, I had one that had been sawed off. It had mule ear hammers and damascus barrels. At that time it was appraised at between $1500 and $2000 had it not been cut down. HJ

[fizik]

:drool: I love old shotguns. and I ought to have my own appraised some time.

[Warbird]

Take it to a good gun show and talked some people about the gun.

I wouldn't worry about selling it there. All you can get from a blue book publication is generalities, no matter its condition Markets for collectors pieces varies and can swing one way or the other quite a bit. If you find it's a good time to sell the gun, sell it on AuctionArms.com, check out prices on there you will seen them come up regularly . They deal in far more collectors pieces than Gun Broker and will be seen by collectors.

You might find some current prices from Rock Island Auctions, they are having a large auction right now.

[dm239]

Take it to a good gun show and talked some people about the gun.

I wouldn't worry about selling it there. All you can get from a blue book publication is generalities, no matter its condition Markets for collectors pieces varies and can swing one way or the other quite a bit. If you find it's a good time to sell the gun, sell it on AuctionArms.com, check out prices on there you will seen them come up regularly . They deal in far more collectors pieces than Gun Broker and will be seen by collectors.

You might find some current prices from Rock Island Auctions, they are having a large auction right now.

thanks a lot - there are a few LC Smith auctions there now - all 12 ga.

[Warbird]

thanks a lot - there are a few LC Smith auctions there now - all 12 ga.

I saw a 12 gauge at a local shop just the other day for $800.