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Category - Lefever Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

Category
Lefever Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

Lefever E Grade 16 Gauge – 28” KRUPP STEEL, GORGEOUS, vintage firearms

Description:
General Specs: Lefever, 1905, 16 Gauge, 6lbs. 5oz., Chokes IC/M, LOP 14 1/4", DAH 2 3/4", DAC 1 5/8"
Serial Number:  53211 

Most who pursue Classic American Double shotguns are aware that Lefever Arms Co. of Syracuse, N.Y. produced some very elegant shotguns.  The first of the prominent American double gun manufacturers to close its doors, Lefever produced relatively few fine doubles; in the range of 60.000 guns.  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 less than a hundred or so with Krupp Steel barrels.   Low production, classic double indeed!  This stunning Lefever, sn53211 built in 1905, has been fully restored by Bachelder Master Gunmakers and remains in 99% condition with all historically correct finishes.  The 28” Krupp Steel barrels have excellent bores, tight ribs, and are tight on the joint and breech face.  This 16-bore is built on the 20ga. frame size, as indicated by the “double x” on the frame and illustrated in Elliot’s book on page 129.  The engraving is artfully done, the scroll is exceptional, and the graceful sculpting of the frame is not found on later E Grades and is a very nice touch.  This is a collectable, investment quality gun that is a joy to carry and shoot as well, weighing just 6lbs. 5oz. and in perfect mechanical condition.  The VFI gunsmiths have gone through this gun and all functions as designed and no issues at all.  We have a 30-day mechanical warranty on this gun.  What a rare and gorgeous vintage American double ready for field or sporting clays.  These fine E Grade 16’s on the 20ga. frame are rarely seen for sale, so don’t hesitate or she will be gone!  It will likely be years before another comparable Lefever comes up for sale.  Thanks for looking.


Barrels
Barrel Length:   28"
Chokes:   .012/.019 IC/M
Bores:   mirror excellent
Bore Diameter:   .673/.672
Wall Thickness:   .024/.029
% Blue:   99%
Chambers:   2 3/4" with long cones by VFI
Ribs:   tight
Sights:  single silver

Action
Action:   tight, Centered
Extractors
Receiver Condition:   99%
Screws:   perfect
Engraving:   clear sharp, likely Joseph Loy engraved; Pointer Left-hand; Setter Right-hand
Trigger Type:   double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   99% charcoal blue

Stock
Type:   Capped pistol grip/splinter, nice figure European Walnut with fiddleback
LOP:   14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood:   13 9/16"
DAH:   2 3/4"
DAC:   1 5/8"
Cast:   neutral
Checkering Condition:   superb
Butt Treatment:   Silvers pad 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.
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: AZ, FL, GA, MI, MO, PA, TX, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $150.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes or No. 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: $7,650.00