Textured grip frame provides a secure and comfortable grip.ĭovetailed, high-visibility sight system with drift adjustable rear sight and fixed front sight. The trigger has a short, smooth pull, clean break and positive reset. Utilizes Ruger's safe, reliable and proven Secure Action™ fire-control system that combines a protected internal hammer with a bladed-safety trigger. Precision-machined, hard-coat anodized aluminum chassis with full-length guide rails. Rugged construction with black oxide, through-hardened alloy steel slide and barrel and high-performance, glass-filled nylon grip frame. 5.8 oz.Compact for easy concealment, the Security-9® is designed to fit a variety of available holsters. Receiver parts put up for sale on Gun Brokerģ2” barrels, 10 lb. (stock has added piece on pistol grip, might have originally been straight stock), 8 lb. 30” barrels, original butt plate, dog on trigger guardįorend s/n 19335), forend dogs head escutcheon missing (not a Syracuse trait)ģ0” barrels (Dogs head butt plate) 8 lb. rib.)Ģ8” barrels (cut) butt plate original but now 26” barrels (barrels made in Fulton to 16 ga., have Hunter Arms, Fulton on ext. Arrived at 10 ga from powder used in tests.ģ2” barrels 10 lb. Testimonial from customer dated Jsaying he patterned gun and results were better than hang tag. (Catalog 1888, testimonial from customer dated April 16,ġ887 that he received gun one week ago today), 1st Qtr.
#Lc smith hammer gun full#
30“ barrels (all three patent dates.), Date: Oct-Dec, 1886, (pictures) pistol grip- capped, wrong re-case & blueģ0” barrels m/f (listed as 90% condition) full capped pistol grip, Trap Gun butt plate, (pictures) Original s/n number from Russ Ruppel’s research) (barrels cut to 26 1/8”), (all three patent dates), Dogs head escutcheon on forend, rounded lug-Fulton shaped side platesģ0” barrels (on Gun Broker being sold 6-5-2011 Pictures, not original butt plate (.013 in one choke) Pat’ date of only Mar.20 ,’83, so gun has to be early production of 1886 when the hammerless first came out (from “L.C. Syracuse butt plateģ2” barrels, original butt plate (Gunbroker 11-10 pictures)Įx stamped on receiver (Wells Fargo and Com.), Gun Brokerġ886-1888 Hammer and Hammerless L.C. Smith Maker, Syracuse, N.Y.ģ0” barrels, 8 lb.10 oz. Smith Hammerless shotgun) Third patent #350,109 OctoSafety catch for gun locks, (Automatic and Independent safety-3 position)ġ9 ¼” (cut), L.C. Some guns are have a patent date of March 29,’83 Second patent #345,362 July 13, 1886, lock mechanism for concealed hammer guns (L.C. Patent numbers and dates: First patent #274,435 March 20, 1883, Breech-loading mechanism, joint and ejector system. This would have to be after 22501 because 22631 has its original hang tag from Syracuse.
#Lc smith hammer gun serial numbers#
The records for serial numbers 22501-27765 are lost, and are Fulton shotguns.
#Lc smith hammer gun serial number#
Very early Fulton guns also have this feature.** It has been noted that some have been seen with the squared lug, and we now have pictures of a few in the 30-31xxx serial number range. This can be seen on a few of the serial numbers listed *, too low for Fulton but have the shape and the convex lumps of the Syracuse shotgun. There are recorded instances where Syracuse shotguns were sent to Fulton for re-barreling, and there are recorded serial numbers that overlap Syracuse shotguns with Fulton shotguns. Shotguns from Syracuse finished in Fulton have the Fulton address, but serial numbers reflect Syracuse origin. Once in Fulton, changes were made in the design. During the period of 1888 to 1890, machinery and equipment was being moved from Syracuse to Fulton (about 30 miles). Also records for 1888 include no production figures. Smith, Maker, sold the company to John Hunter. Production stopped sometime in 1888 when Lyman C. Production totals by month were: August 14 September 96 October 73 November 82 December 66 Total 281 Returns - 15 266 Total sold August to December, 1886 The hammerless shotgun went into production in August, 1886. Fifteen were returned for credit leaving 266 guns sold the first year. Smith records for the first year of hammerless shotguns show that 281 were produced. From an old 3” x 6” notepad that Lyman Cornelius Smith handed down upon selling the gun works, the Syracuse L.C. Price was Quality 2- $80.00 and Quality 7- $450.00, In doing this research, I have come to the conclusion that guns with serial numbers in the 16xxx, 18xxx, 19xxx, 20xxx, and up to 22500 are hammerless shotguns and 15xxx, 17xxx, 21xxx, 24,xxx and 25xxx and 26xxx range are hammer guns. All barrels were Damascus, and the Grades ranged from Quality 2 through Quality 7. What is known is that they were made in 10 gauge and 12 gauge with 30” and 32” barrels. The serial number range is thought to be between 15,00022,500. David Williamson There are no existing records for the shotguns produced by L.C.
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