Guns International #: 103463376

Category - Lefever Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

Category
Lefever Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

Lefever FE 16 gauge – 1902, F/F, BEAUTIFUL DAMASCUS, VFI CUSTOM LEATHER PAD, vintage firearms

Description:
General Specs: Lefever, 1902, 16 Gauge, 6lbs. 6oz., Chokes F/F, LOP 13 7/8", DAH 2 9/16", DAC 1 9/16"
Serial Number:  40629

 
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 other gun makers utilized the hinge pin in the action and a 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.  This gun’s Damascus steel barrels are in beautiful condition.  The pattern is vivid and clear with only a few minor blemishes near the muzzle.  The receiver and locks show a nice patina with some case color showing under the top lever and on the trigger plate.  The ejectors, double triggers, cocking indicators, all function as they should. The mechanics of this Lefever FE are in perfect working order, as this is a VFI CERTIFIED GUN; we stripped the action and forend iron to the small parts, Ultrasonic cleaned all, scrubbed to clean metal, inspected all for function and integrity, lubricated and reassembled, now with a 90-day mechanical warranty.  This is a $450 service in our shop. If you appreciate Damascus guns, this 1902 built Lefever is a worthy addition to your gun cabinet and is ready for the field.  Vintage Firearms carries a large stock of recoil reducing RST shells, the idea food to feed this beauty, protecting your investment and your shoulder! Please call to enquire. Thank you for looking, please review the specifications and photographs bellow.


Barrels
Barrel Length:   28" Damascus
Chokes:   .032/ .033 F/F
Bores:   excellent
Bore Diameter:   .676/ .673
Wall Thickness:   .020/ .023
% Blue:   99% dam, excellent pattern definition
Chambers:   2 9/16" VFI can extend chambers and cones, please call to discuss
Ribs:   tight
Sights:  Front gold bead, Rear ivory bead

Action
Action:   tight-Right of Center
Ejectors:   timed
Receiver Condition:   35%, thinning; some freckling
Screws:   excellent
Engraving:   Grade F, clear
Trigger Type:   double -crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   gone to pleasant gray

Stock
Type:  capped pistol grip/splinter
LOP:  13 7/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:   12 3/4"
DAH:   2 9/16"
DAC:   1 9/16"
Cast:   neutral
Checkering Condition:   very good
Butt Treatment:   VFI Purdey style brown leather 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 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: FL, MI, PA
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $125.00 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.

Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge

Price: $5,650.00