Gentlemen I viewed the gun today. First the facts. The chambers have not been opened up, they are still original. The finish is a for sure redo, someone posted an overcoat...that might explain it, but it's for sure fresh, to me anyway. It very well could be a restock but if it was, it was a decent job. Bores are great. Barrel length is 30" and I was curious about that, the chokes check out and they are full and extra full. Stock has the infamous crack at the appex of the right lockplate. The blue was suspect to me as well, but I could not honestly say for sure. The lettering on the barrels looked awful shallow to me as well as a few other guys who viewed the gun right before me.
The Swivels were for sure an add on after it left the factory. The swivel in the buttstock was off center, Hunter Arms would not do that. With all that said, even with the issues listed, it is a decent gun. I declined though, as I laid the ground work for a high grade Smith, and that trumped this gun.
As Craig mentioned above, very few of these have come on the market lately. I just missed another 10g Ideal from Elmira Arms...it was solid shooter and was priced at $2100 I think!
I just got home from Louisville where I viewed the gun. 700 mile round trip in one day, I am a little tired, but had great fun.
By the way I saw two .410 L.C. Smiths sell...both very high condition. Lots of doubles this year, but as far as the L.C. Smiths go, not as much quality this year as last year.
