L.C. SMITH 3E LIVE BIRD GUN 12 GAUGE

A true L.C. Smith Live Bird Gun, built in 1912 and configured exactly as serious competition guns of the era demanded. This is not a field gun repurposed for sport—it is a purpose-built, no-safety live pigeon gun, and those examples are increasingly difficult to find in honest, high-condition form.

Fitted with 30" solid rib barrels choked Modified and Full (.016 / .038) and chambered 3", the gun delivers the reach, authority, and pattern density expected of a competitive live bird Smith. The absence of a safety underscores its original intent, while the Hunter One single selective trigger, automatic ejectors, and splinter forearm complete the classic tournament configuration.

The straight English grip, paired with a recoil pad, gives the gun a fast, deliberate mount and excellent control. At 7 lbs 9 oz, it has the steady, forward balance that live bird shooters favored for consistency and follow-through.

Condition is very good to excellent, showing only light handling marks to the wood and metal—entirely consistent with careful ownership rather than hard use. Dimensions are compact and purposeful, reinforcing its competition roots.

A correct and increasingly scarce L.C. Smith 3E Live Bird Gun—serious, original, and highly collectible—ideal for the advanced Smith collector or the shooter who appreciates American competition doubles built without compromise.