Description:
Lefever GE 12 Gauge Side-by-Side
FACTORY HIGH CONDITION, EJECTORS, NICE FIND!
General Specs: Lefever, Year 1906, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 5oz, SxS
Serial Number: 53584
The Lefever GE Grade guns are not the fancy, engraved guns from Lefever Arms, but they were not the lowest end of the scale either. The DS was Lefever’s entry level gun, then came the H Grade, then the G Grade. The G Grade had true Damascus Steel barrels instead of twist steel and they used a much nicer grade of European walnut to stock the gun, with a finer checkering pattern to set it off from the lower grades. Most of the lower grade guns from any maker tend to be worn beyond desirability. Worse yet, they have been “fixed” and “restored” by basement tinkerers that relinquish the gun to a state of unworthiness for anyone who knows fine vintage American double shotguns. This Lefever, serial number 53584 made in 1906, is one of the lucky ones. It remains intact, with just light normal wear over its 108 years of service, with all original parts, original checkering, nicely figured uncut wood with the original factory installed Silvers pad (rock hard…we can replace it for you if you wish), PERFECT BORES ON THE UNDAMAGED STAR DAMASCUS STEEL BARRELS, a solid 90% vivid factory original case color, perfect screws, all in top mechanical condition. The barrels are tight as new on the joint and breech face of the action. The ejectors are strong and properly timed. This is an affordable entry into the fine vintage shotgun market and is ready to be used afield and at the clays course for another 100 years. Lefever made some beautiful shotguns, and this is one of them. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 30"****
Chokes: .048/.043****
Bores: excellent****
Bore Diameter: .733/.733****
Wall Thickness: .025/.021****
% Blue: damascus 95% dark****
Chambers: 2 3/4"****
Ribs: tight****
Sights: single****
Action
Action: tight, right of center****
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors****
Case Color: 95% vivid factory color****
Screws: perfect****
Trigger Type: double, crisp****
Trigger Guard Color: 70% case color factory****
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/splinter forend/ fiddleback european walnut****
LOP: 14 1/8"****
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 3/16"****
DAH: 3 1/4"****
DAC: 1 3/4"****
Cast: 1/8" off****
Checkering Condition: excellent****
Butt Treatment: Silvers factory****
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.
Condition:
Used, Minor Wear
Brand:
Lefever
Model:
53584
Caliber:
12 Gauge
Location:
MI
Trades Accepted: Yes.
Shipping Notes: 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****
LET ME SELL YOUR GUNS!!! As you can see, I do a thorough job, am nationally known, and have hundreds of existing customers looking for your gun! Federally licensed dealer of Classic American Doubles, i.e. Fox, Parker, Ithaca, L.C. Smith, Lefever. Guns must be shipped to licensed dealer. Layaways accepted. No returns on layaways. I BUY SHOTGUNS, COLLECTIONS OR ONE AT A TIME.
