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Lefever Arms Co. H Grade 12 Gauge -STRAIGHT GRIP 32” FLUID STEEL, EXTRA ENGRAVING
Guns International #: 100811882 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Lefever Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double
Seller's Information
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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
Number of Active Listings: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: 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.)
Description:
Lefever Arms Co. H Grade 12 Gauge Side by Side
STRAIGHT GRIP, 32” FLUID STEEL, EXTRA ENGRAVING
General Specs: Lefever, Year 1913, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 11oz, SxS
Serial Number: 66993
Most who pursue American side x sides know that Lefever Arms Co. of Syracuse, N.Y. produced elegant shotguns. The first of the prominent American double manufacturers to close its doors (1914), Lefever produced relatively few, in the range of 60.000 guns compared to Parkers ¼ million or L.C. Smith’s near ½ million. Mr. Elliot’s book “Uncle Dan Lefever—Master Gunmaker” notes only about 9500 H Grade 12ga. guns, most with twist steel barrels., Finding one with most desirable 32” fluid steel barrels is not common. Most of the Lefever guns you find, especially the lower grade guns, are well worn and beat up. This fine Lefever, sn66993 made in 1913, is an exceptional gun in several ways. Special barrels already noted, this gun has more engraving than usual. Most guns shipped with no engraving, some with a burst of scroll in the middle of the sideplate, and this one is different than all I have seen in that it has a good amount of scroll at each end of the lock plate as well as the burst of scroll in the center. Nice touch for an H Grade! Also, the gun retains a lot of factory original condition with 60% case color, 93% blue, double ivory beads, and very tight action. Until 1913 the H Grade only came with a pistol grip stock. The 1913 catalog was the first year to offer a choice of prince of wales, capped pistol grip, or straight grip. There is something I love about long barrels and English grips…just makes it a fast handling, racy looking gun. Weighing 7lbs. 11oz. and balanced nicely just ahead of the hinge pin, this gun would do equally well at sporting clays as it would shooting ducks over decoys with its Improved cylinder chokes. With modern bismuth waterfowl loads and their heavy plastic wads, these old guns shoot much tighter patterns than the choke constrictions indicate. I can never hunt ducks with my tight choked guns as I hunt over decoys and don’t shoot the passers, only the ones that commit to the spread, with shots too close for Full choke. All and all this is a special Lefever, with attractive engraving and condition and features not often seen. A good but modest investment in a piece of American history that is still a fine, functional shotgun, far better than new guns for twice the cost. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 32"
Chokes: .011/.010
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .734/.730
Wall Thickness: .022/.023
% Blue: 93%
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: double, ivory
Action
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors
Case Color: 60%
Screws: very good
Engraving: has burst scroll and border scroll, more than any H
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: engraved, grey
Stock
Type: english stock/spliter forend
LOP: 14 7/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14"
DAH: 2 3/8"
DAC: 1 7/16"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: black pachmayr old english
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase.
Payment Methods: Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $45.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us directly, at #616-292-6240. Thanks! Jay Shachter, Vintage Firearms, Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith 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
Curio/Relic: Yes