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Volume 3 (2005) Table
of Contents
Something
Old—Something New by
Frank Finch, Jr.
Discusses
plans for the L. C. Smith Collectors Association participation
in events in 2005 and asks annual members to renew their memberships.
Emerson
F. Woodward, February 22, 1878 – May 24, 1943: ATA
Hall of Fame August 24, 1973 by Robert Woodward
Woodward
describes the shooting accomplishments of his grandfather (Emerson
F.) and father (Harley E.). Includes are photographs of his grandfather’s
L.C. Smith Premier and Deluxe shotguns.
L.C.
Smith, Maker, Syracuse, New York – Part V: The New
L.C. Smith Gun by John N. Davis
Featured
is a reprinting of articles that appeared in 1884 and 1885 issues
of The American Field which discussed the upcoming release
of the new L.C. Smith shotgun, show the first advertisement,
and provide reactions to the new gun.
L.C.
Smith vs. Parker Challenge by Tom Archer
Outlines the rules for the April 23, 2005 competition at the
Southern Side by Side Championship in Sanford, North Carolina.
Spring
Events by Len Applegate
Provides a table showing the events in which the L.C. Smith Collectors
Association will participate in 2005, dates of the events, and
locations of the events.
2005
L.C.S.C.A. Directors by Len Applegate
List the 2005 Directors of the L.C. Smith Collectors Association
and their assignments.
Annual
Spring Shoot by Charlie Brooks
Outlines details of the Third Annual L.C. Smith Collectors Association
Spring Shoot that will be held following the Maryland Arms Collectors
Show on March 21, 2005.
Thanksgiving
2004 by Bill Jones
Jones discusses his family history and describes a 2004 Thanksgiving
hunt with family and a featherweight 12 gauge field grade L.
C. Smith.
Research
Question by Russell G. Grennell
Question is posed about a 12 gauge Type I hammergun.
South
Dakota Hunt by Steve Gilbert
Briefly describes hunting with a 3E.
Member’s
Guns by Dick MacGregor
MacGregor
writes about his O grade.
L.C.
Smith Yellow Page
L.C.
Smith Classifieds
When
is Losing, Winning? by Frank Finch, Jr.
Discusses
the positive results of the 2005 L.C. Smith vs. Parker
Challenge and announces the L.C. Smith winners at the IX Gold
Medal Concours conducted in conjunction with the Vintagers’ National
Side by Side event at the Northbrook Sports Club in Hainesville,
IL.
L.C.
Smith, Maker, Syracuse, New York – Part VI, McDuff by
John N. Davis
Featured
are excerpts from articles that appeared in 1886 issues of The
American Field that describe the shooting and L.C. Smith sales
activities of Harvey McMurchy in Dallas and San Diego.
Shootin’ Southern
Style, L.C. Smith – Parker Challenge by
Larry Moore
Moore
describes the events at the Sixth Annual Southern Side by Side
held at the Deep River Shooting grounds near Sanford, NC.
Smith’s
Gallant Gray Line by John Kuhn Bleimaier
Bleimaier’s
poem addresses the L.C. Smith vs. Parker Challenge.
My
First Time by Dave Williams
Williams
describes the acquisition and shooting of his first L.C. Smith
shotgun, discusses his years of collecting, and ponders the future.
National
Gun Day by Len Applegate
Includes
a description of the activities of the L.C. Smith Collectors
Association at the National Gun Day Show in Louisville in February,
2005.
Summer
and Fall Events by Len Applegate
Applegate
lists the future events, dates, and locations in which the L.C.
Collectors Association will be participating.
Lest
We Forget by Chris Dunlap
An
e-mail from SSG Chris Dunlap, serving with the US Army in Iraq,
to Director Tom Archer.
L.C.
Smith Yellow Page
L.C.
Smith Classifieds
Thoughts
for September by Frank Finch, Jr.
Discusses
three future L.C. Smith Collectors Association events and shares
excerpts for a “thank you” note received from Art
Wheaton, Chairman of the Parker Association discussing the Challenge
Cup.
L.C.
Smith, Maker Syracuse, New York – Part VII: The Torch
Passes
by John N. Davis
Featured
is the transition of the manufactured from L.C. Smith to John
Hunter. Included are an article in The
American Field about
the transition and later letters from Lyman Smith and H McMurchy.
One letter from Smith reports the death of W. H. Baker.
From “Down
Under” on the Hunter One Trigger by
Russell Schulz
Australian
Schulz discusses the Hunter One-Trigger patented by Allen Lard
in 1903 and an improved trigger patented in 1915.
Syracuse
Guns: Data Base Summary by Russ Ruppel and
Daryl Halquist
Ruppel
and Halquist are collecting data on L.C. Smith, Maker, Syracuse,
NY hammer and hammerless guns and Baker guns. Here, they provide
information collected on the Syracuse guns.
National
Side-by-Side in Review by Frank Finch, Jr.
Executive
Director Frank Finch describes the L.C. Smith Collectors Association
participation in the Second National Side-by-Side, held May 13-15,
2005 at the Northbrook Sports Club in Hainesville, IL. Tod Dawson
and his collection of L.C. Smith shotguns are featured.
Ohio
Gun Collectors July Show by Len Applegate
Applegate
discusses the reasons that the L.C. Smith Collectors Association
exhibits at shows in general and describes the participation
in the Ohio Gun Collectors Show.
Moore
Outdoors – OGCA July Show by Larry
Moore
Presents
events occurring in association with the Ohio Gun Collectors
Association Show and tells about Len Applegate’s radio
appearance talking about L.C. Smith shotguns.
Carolina
Double Gun Classic by Tom Archer
Outlines
the events associated with the first ever Carolina Double Gun
Classic scheduled to be held at the Harris Springs Sportsman
Preserve in Cross Hill, South Carolina November 11-13, 2005.
A
Special Classified Page by Gary Clarabut
Lists
20 L.C. Smith shotguns and collectibles for sale.
2005
Election by Tom Archer
Archer
discusses the structure of the Board of Directors of the L.C.
Smith Collectors Association and provides background information
on the slate of candidates up for election.
L.C.
Smith Yellow Page
L.C.
Smith Classifieds
The
Celebration of Togetherness by Frank Finch, Jr.
Executive Director Frank Finch tells how Dreu Bowman helped him
at the 2003 sporting clays shoot in 2003 and reflects on the
recent activities of the L.C. Smith Collectors Association.
A
Tribute to Close Friend and Fellow Life Member Dreu Bowman by
Rev. Charlie Brooks
Brooks tells of the tragic loss of Dreu Bowman, his activities
in the L.C. Smith Collectors Association, and depth of his friendship.
Rest
in Peace Dreu Bowman A poem by John Kuhn
Bleimaier
8
Gauge Smith Survey by Jim Stahl
Stahl is canvassing the membership to collect data on 8 gauge
L.C. Smith shotguns.
The
LCSCA at the Vintage Cup by Andy Anderson
Discusses variations in the engraving of the 16 Quality 2/Grade
2/Specialty guns contained in the exhibit at the Vintage Cup
held September 22-25, 2005 at Orvis Sandanona near Millbrook,
New York
The
Second Annual Turkey Shoot by Bob Trefry
and Bill Winter
Bob and Bill relate the occurrences at the shoot held October
29, 2005 at the Prince George’s Trap and Skeet Center near
Glenn Dale, Maryland and name the winners of the events.
The
Carolina Classic by Len Applegate and Frank
Finch, Jr.
The Carolina Double Gun Classic was held November 11-13, 2005
at the Harris Springs Sportsman’s Preserve near Cross Hill,
South Carolina. Two highlights of the Classic were Cliff White’s
exhibit of L.C. Smith guns and memorabilia and the winning performance
of L.C. Smith Team A over the Parker team at 5 stand.
2005
Election Results by Len Applegate Outlines
the results of the 2005 election for Board of Directors.
The addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of
each Board member are provided. Names of the individuals
holding positions of responsibility are listed.
2006
Events & Announcement of Annual Meeting by
Len Applegate and Tom Martin.
Names, dates, and locations of eight 2006 events and the annual
meeting approved by the Board of Directors are listed.
Components
of the Spring Shoot by Charlie Brooks
Brooks describes the components of the spring L.C. Smith shoot
to be held on March 21, 2006 following the Baltimore Gun Show.
Membership
Dues for 2006 by Len Applegate
Points out that 2006 dues must be paid by February.
John
Houchin’s New Book is in the Works by
John Houchins
Houchins requests help from the membership in locating L.C. Smith
Syracuse bar action hammer guns (Type I in Brophy) in qualities
B and C to be photographed for his new book.
L.C.
Smith Yellow Page
L.C.
Smith Classified
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