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Lefever EE Grade 16 ga – BUILT ON A 20ga FRAME, 1 of 450, vintage firearms
Guns International #: 103359970 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: Ron
Last Name: Cook
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 608-4337
Phone2: (616) 730-8387
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 237
Total Number of Listings: 6103
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 3.5% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Lefever, c1906, 16 Gauge, 6lbs. 5oz. Chokes .004/.007 SK/IC, LOP 14 1/8", DAH 2 7/16", DAC 1 9/16"
Serial Number: 54522
Mr. Elliot’s book “Uncle Dan Lefever-Master Gunmaker” notes there were very few higher-grade 16ga. or 20ga. Lefevers produced. There were only about 500 hundred made as the E Grade in 16ga., and about half of those had ejectors. Initially, 16-gauge guns were produced on their own frame, but later they were built on 20-gauge frames, giving an exceptionally light and pointable gun with great balance in what many believe to be the perfect shotgun bore. This fine example, built around 1906, weighs in at just 6 lbs 5 oz. Has 28” Krupp steel barrels retaining 97% bluing, thinning in some areas, with a few finish imperfections that are not unusual for a gun of this age. The beautifully machined rib has a front silver bead and a Doll’s head rib extension that serves an important purpose in the famous Lefever compensating action. The forend nib and clamshell latch escutcheon are engraved nicely and very well fit to the wood of the point pattern-checkered forearm. The trigger guard, frame and side plates hold 95% case coloring, fading at the hold points. The side locks are engraved with the brand, a pointer and a setter in ovals surrounded by scroll and geometric patterns. The frame, top tang, and lever are also nicely engraved but not overly done. The trigger guard is engraved with a flying drake mallard over a marsh inset in an oval between geometric details. The Walnut half-pistol grip stock has point-pattern checkering with good borders, later model horn grip cap, and a serrated horn butt plate. The stock shows very few light handling marks with a rich oil rubbed finish. The ejectors are strong and well-timed; the auto safety, double trigger, and cocking indicators all function properly. This is an exceptional and versatile gun that will be of great service out in the grouse woods or at the gun club, with modern stock dimensions, skeet and improved cylinder chokes. Thank you for your consideration!
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Barrels
Barrel Length: 28" Krupp steel
Chokes: .004/.007 SK/IC
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .671/.672
Wall Thickness: .032/.028
% Blue: 97% factory blue, thinning
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight-bells
Sights: front silver
Action
Action: tight centered
Ejectors: timed
Receiver Condition: 95% factory case color, fading bottom carry point
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear/sharp; likely Joseph Loy; pointers left-hand; setter right-hand; duck trigger guard
Trigger Type: double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 75% factory case color
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/splinter; Moderate figure English walnut
LOP: 14 1/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 15/16"
DAH: 2 7/16"
DAC: 1 9/16"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: factory plate
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
Payment and Shipping
Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax Collected: MI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $170.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. C&R licenses accepted for shipping 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.
Price: $8,950.00
Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge