Lefever, Year 1892, sn19009, 12 Gauge, 7lb, Chokes F/F, LOP 14 1/16", DAH 2 13/16", DAC 1 11/16"
Most who pursue Classic American Double guns know that Lefever Arms Co. of Syracuse, N.Y. produced elegant shotguns. The first of the prominent American doublegun manufacturers to close its doors (1914), Lefever produced relatively few fine doubles; in the range of 60.000 guns. The Lefever G 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 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 19009 made in 1892 (ANTIQUE, SHIP TO ADDRESS OF YOUR CHOICE), is one of the lucky ones. It remains intact, with just light normal wear over its 131 years of service, with all original parts, original checkering, highly figured uncut wood with Lefever buttplate, excellent bores, beautiful star and stub pattern Damascus barrels with lots of barrel wall thickness, a solid 95% 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. THIS LEFEVER WAS ORIGINALLY DESTINED TO BE AN “E GRADE” WITH BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED ENGLISH WALNUT, AS IS EVIDENCED BY THE G STAMPED OVER AN “E” ON THE WATER TABLE OF THE ACTION, AND THE E GRADE CHECKERING PATTERN ON THE STOCK. THE WOOD IS E GRADE WOOD, INCREASING THE DESIRABILITY AND VALUE OF THIS GUN, AS DOES THE BOLD CASE COLOR AND BEAUTIFUL STAR AND STUB PATTERN DAMASCUS THAT SHOWS 98% OF ITS FACTORY PATTERN. This G Grade even has the rare push button forend release for a unique Lefever! At Vintage Firearms, Inc. (VFI) we inspect each gun before purchase, our 4 gunsmiths clean and service each gun as needed providing confidence you are buying a fine shotgun that will provide years of service in the field. 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. The gun weighs a remarkable 7 pounds and is balanced dead on the hinge pin, a true delight for upland pursuits! Lefever made some beautiful shotguns, and this is one of them.
BARRELS
Barrel Length: 28" Damascus
Chokes: .024/ .024 F/F
Bores: Shiny; lightly polished
Bore Diameter: .736/ .737
Wall Thickness: .025/ .030
% Blue: 98% Damascus pattern factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: Tight
Action: Tight, centered
Extractor
Receiver Condition: 95% Factory CC mostly vivid
Screws: Excellent
Engraving: Line engraving
Trigger Type: Double- crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 20% Blue
STOCK
Type: Capped pistol grip/ Splinter forend
LOP: 14 1/16"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 1/2"
DAH: 2 13/16"
DAC: 1 11/16"
Cast: Heel 1/16"off, Toe neutral
Checkering Condition: Superb, factory sharp
Butt Treatment: Lefever factory plate
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details
