Is this 12 a FWE or a R E regular framed 12 Smith? Also, does it have two triggers, or the Hunter One Trigger? You can sometimes heat (gently) a Black bakelite buttplate and them locate it in place on the butt with the screws while warm, and it will fit the curve of the stock- sometimes. All 12 gauge LC Smiths had std 2 & 3/4" chambers ( exception- 3" LONGRANGE" versions-- 3 years ago I bought a 12 Ideal FWE with DT, 28" barrels with the raised single sighting plane rib (first offered in 1939 for a $5.00 extra) in near Mint shape, a Pachmayr red vented pad was professionally installed, and it fits me like a glove-I paid $1150 for it from a dealer I knew at a gun show. Hard to know this pricing structure, does the dealer own the gun outright, or is he selling it on a % consignment? Hope this helps a bit!!
