Guns International #: 102767140
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Guns International #: 102767140
Category - Lefever Shotguns
- Shotguns - American Double
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc. Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State:
Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Active Listings: 245
Total Listings: 5426
Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days Payment Methods: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price.
Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Lefever F Gd - 96% FACTORY COLOR, RARE SST, FLUID STEEL, vintage firearms inc
Description: General Specs: Lefever, Year 1904, 12 Gauge, 7lbs. 12oz., Chokes IM/F, LOP 13 13/16″, DAH 3 1/16″, DAC 1 11/16″ Serial Number: 50366 Lefever Arms Co. of Syracuse, N.Y. produced innovative shotguns, some of the best of the American trade, from the 1880’s until the sale of the company to Ithaca Gun Co. in 1916. Ithaca assembled a few more Lefever patent shotguns through 1919 and then there were no more. The most innovative feature is the “ball and socket” joint that mates the barrels to the frame. Most all other gun makers utilized the hinge pin in the action and hook on the barrels to join barrels to action. The ball and socket joint allows the user of the gun, through the simple turning of a large screw, to tighten the barrels to the standing breech. It is as brilliant as it is simple. The F Grade is the first in the Lefever line adorned with game scene engraving, and this gun shows the talent of the master engravers of the era. The scroll work and decoration around the pins and screws is superb. This Lefever, sn50366 built in 1904, is an amazing find, WITH ALL FACTORY ORIGINAL FINISHES, INCLUDING 96% VIVID FACTORY CASE COLOR, 99% FACTORY BLUE ON THE 30” PREMIER FLUID STEEL BARRELS, 75% FACTORY CASE COLOR ON THE TRIGGER GUARD, AND 95% FINISH REMAINING ON THE WOOD. ADDITIONALLY, THE GUN HAS THE LEFEVER SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER (SST), A VERY RARE OPTION ON LEFEVER GUNS. The Lefever SST was introduced in 1899, an expensive add-on that most buyers did not pay for. The Premier Steel fluid steel barrels were not introduced until 1904, the year this gun was built. The steel barrels, sst, and superb factory original condition of this gun make it an exceptional investment grade American double that is safe to shoot with modern loads and will only appreciate in value as you enjoy your stewardship of this work of art. The action is mechanically excellent, with perfect screws, and the barrels are tight as new on the ball joint and breech face. The SST works flawlessly, and is adjustable by the user, another unique feature patented by Uncle Dan Lefever. The Lefever 12ga. left the factory with 2 ¾” chambers, so she is ready for modern loads. With the 30” IM/F choked barrels, only soft shot can be used, ie lead, bismuth, or tungsten polymer (not tungsten/iron). Weighing 7 3/4lbs. and balanced perfectly under the ball joint, the gun handles beautifully and would make a fabulous dove, waterfowl, turkey, or late season pheasant gun. She would do well at the clays course as well. The gun came to us with a decrepit pad, so we replaced it with a genuine Silvers pad from England, the exact pad that Lefever used in the day. The specifications can be seen in the tables below. The LOP is measured from the rear position single selective trigger, meaning if it had two triggers the LOP would measure an inch longer than it does, or 14 ¾” LOP. The stock is not short. This is a COLLECTOR QUALITY ORIGINAL LEFEVER AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE WITH DESIRABLE FLUID STEEL BARRELS AND A RARE SST, a gun that belongs in your collection as a representative example of one of the “BIG FIVE AMERICAN MAKERS”. The opportunity will not be before you again, so don’t hesitate to call. Thanks for looking! Barrels Barrel Length: 30″ Premier Fluid steel Chokes: .027/.037 IM/F Bores: perfect mirror Bore Diameter: .737/.735 Wall Thickness: .024/.027 % Blue: 99% factory blue Chambers: 2 3/4″ Ribs: tight-bells Sights: front brass Action Action: tight right of center Extractors Receiver Condition: 96% factory vivid, bold case color Screws: excellent Engraving: sharp, clear; duck left hand, snipe or woodcock right hand; Trigger Type: Lefever single selective rare Trigger Guard Color: 75% factory case color Stock Type: capped pistol grip/splinter; figured English walnut w/straight dark streaks LOP: 13 13/16″ to rear trigger position LOP To End Of Wood: 12 3/4″ DAH: 3 1/16″ DAC: 1 11/16″ Checkering Condition: excellent factory Butt Treatment: Silvers #4 red by VFI INQUIRIES There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc Payment and Shipping Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.) Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received. Sales Tax: Collected in CO, FL, MI, WI Shipping & Insurance: Ground $100.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. Item Condition: Used Requires FFL?: Yes. We accept C&R licenses for shipping on C&R eligible guns. Other Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing. PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking! We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs “tweaked”, let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns “as found” and others want them “just so”. We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look. SOLD Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge |
Guns International #: 102767140
Guns International #: 102767140