Thx. Definitely... This has been great.
I'm also looking at an LC Smith FW - 12 from the mid to late 1920's based on serial #s at an online auction(actually from a friend who's dad recently passed). But it's not in nearly as good condition as this Flues,based on the pics , AND it's an online auction in the Pittsburg area.
I really don't want to buy, then drive 6 hours and find it's in really bad condition and not shootable. I really want something I can shoot periodically and this gun being local(despite I know little about these doubles), at least I was able to look at it. The only thing I see is that for some reason someone had at some point apparently painted the action black, and alot of the paint has loosed and fallen off over the years
, but mechanically from what I can see, it appears solid.
I am a little leery about this Flues, with the noted issues with cracking etc., but I cannot see anything wrong physically externally with it. This sites been a great help. I'll definitely be back. I'm hunting down one of those smiths the guys recommended in earlier posts to get it checked out.
