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Category - Lefever Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

Category
Lefever Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

Lefever A Grade Skeet 20ga. - HIGH CONDITION, RARE, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Lefever, Year 1936, 20 Gauge, 6lb 8oz, Chokes SK/SK, LOP 14 1/8", DAH 2 1/4", DAC 1 7/16"
Serial Number: 300782
The Ithaca Gun Co. produced the “Lefever Nitro” using the well-known name of Uncle Dan Lefever to call attention to their affordable but well-made double shotguns.  They utilized this marketing to produce a group of Lefever guns with nicer fit and finish and a variety of configurations which they labeled the “Lefever A Grade”, with nicer wood, checkering, some line engraving, and they looked nearly identical to their more costly Ithaca NID era guns.  Ithaca produced 6 different configurations in the A Grade, from a field style to a single barrel trap, to the very low production Model 6 Skeet gun.  This is one of these Model 6 “Special Skeet Guns” with single trigger, beavertail forend, ejectors, double beads, and the skeet chokes of the day, serial number 300782, made in 1936, the first year of production.  The Model 6 was discontinued in 1939 with a very small number made, likely less than 1000 guns in all gauges.  This Lefever A Grade Skeet in 20 gauge is one of about 300 or so ever built and remains in exceptional, factory original condition with 99% factory blue, 50% factory case color, 98% factory trigger guard blue, and most all the original factory wood finish.  Many of the clay target guns shipped with a factory butt pad, and this gun wears a vintage Hawkins pad of the day.  Shipped with 26” barrels choked Skeet and Skeet (and so marked by the factory), still having great bores, tight ribs, and clear stampings and rib matting, the gun is set up for competitive skeet, vintage events or modern.  Weighing a nice 6 1/2lbs. and balanced perfectly on the hinge pin, the gun is lively but not overly so.  What a magical grouse, woodcock, or quail gun she would make for its new owner!  The barrels are tight on the hinge pin and breech face with the top lever well right of center, screws are all excellent, wood-to-metal fit is superb, and the mechanics are all in perfect working order.  You can see the specifications below.  This is a very attractive gun with all the options, nice modern stock dimensions, and a true investment quality vintage American double gun that will not break the bank.  Considering the fully optioned nature of the gun, the Lefever A Grade Skeet is a true bargain.  Thanks for looking!



BARRELS
Barrel Length:  26"
Chokes:  .008/.010 Skeet in/skeet out and so marked
Bores:  great bores
Bore Diameter:  .622/.620
Wall Thickness:  .035/.034
% Blue:  99% factory
Chambers:  2 3/4" with long forcing cones
Ribs:  tight
Sights:  Brass mid/front


ACTION
Action:  tight Right of Center
Ejectors or Extractors:  ejectors-timed
Receiver Condition:  50% factory
Screws:  excellent
Engraving: line engraving perimeter, clear
Trigger Type:  single non-selective; crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  98% factory


STOCK
Type:  capped pistol grip/beavertail; ebony inlay at forend tip
LOP:  14 1/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:  13"
DAH:  2 1/4"
DAC:  1 7/16"
Cast:  Toe 1/8" off
Checkering Condition:  excellent
Butt Treatment:  vintage Hawkins pad


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 us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. 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
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $105.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

OTHER
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. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! 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.

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Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge