S#: 200141 | Mfg. 1942 | 28" Barrels | 14.75" LOP | Hunter Arms Co. Fulton, NY | Field Grade, 12 GA. 28” Armor Steel Barrels with Single Sighting Plane Rib, Featherweight | Dual triggers | Sold to Rochester Ordnance confirmed by letter | Stamped with the Unit marking "VA441" potentially referring to Virginia Based | In 1942, the U.S. government's Rochester Ordnance District contracted the Hunter Arms Company to supply roughly 1,500 L.C. Smith Field Grade shotguns. These side-by-side shotguns were utilized by the military for training aerial gunners on skeet ranges to teach them how to lead moving target””Military contract shotguns shipped in 1942 and 1943 fall within the serial number range of 197,321 to 202,813 | Has a Hy-Gun hard rubber recoil pad |||| CONDITION: Excellent. 90% original CCH finish on receiver with nice color. Beautiful 95% original blue finish on barrels. Markings are all crisp and clear. Wood stock and forend are excellent and solid. Recoil pad is starting to mushroom. Mechanically functions with a nice and tight lock up. Bores are excellent and shiny ||||| CLASS: C&R