Correcto- Dennis. I have recently looked at two post-1913 12 bore Smiths with the light firing pin striking issue- as verified with A-Zoom spring loaded plastic snap caps with the masking tape over the primer pocket test- In one case, the owner admitted to several times trying to re-assemble the ejector forearm onto the gun with the hammers down- the "Achilles heel" of Elsies- in the other case, as another "Smithsonian" responded previously to your comment, the lock plates were screwed in waaay too snugly, this was a FWE frame, so the owner had 3 lock plate machine screws to over-tighten-- It is also a HOT equipped Smith, so there are inherent problems with proper HOT function when that FUBAR is evident on the gun being examined. RWTF
