Good Evening Norm:
Sorry I have not gotten to post an image of my 1914 L.C. Smith SxS in 12 Gauge as yet. However, I would like to acknowledge all of the accurate information and images that have been presented by Dr. Hause, which I have found to be extremely heplful towards solving the question of why my Featherweight action reflects the letter "R" stamped just after and adjacent to the gun's serial number.
At this point there remains no question but that gun No. 347,6XX is in fact a Featherweight model by L.C.Smith. The conclusive feature being the slide lock plate with the five holes and the pointed top apex of the side plate.
As Dr.Hause mentioned earlier, it may well be that the letter "R" in this instance stamped onto a F.W. frame perhaps is to indicate the Curtis style forend latch which, in fact, this gun does have.
Best regards,
Dr. W.E. Brown
