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Info on LeFever 12 Ga. Double

longhunterlonghunter Member Posts: 3,242
edited June 2003 in Ask the Experts
Wanting to figure date of manufacture or any info on this.Bought it and carried it last season and quite Taken with it.Any help appreciated.
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  • laxcoachlaxcoach Member Posts: 1,296 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Welcome to the forum. One of us can help you, but we need a LOT more info, such as names, stampings, type of steel, boxlock or sidelock, recoil pad or not, condition, etc. In short, everything you can tell us.
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  • nordnord Member Posts: 6,106 ✭
    edited November -1
    And after you share this information I'll tell you what a nice gun you have... Though a Elcee might be a bit better[:D].

    Nord
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  • longhunterlonghunter Member Posts: 3,242
    edited November -1
    Well...I hate to display my iggnorance...but here goes,All I find on this is,Nitro Special on the top,Has a flying goose on each side...Where else do I look for whatever? Thanks for the replies..
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  • longhunterlonghunter Member Posts: 3,242
    edited November -1
    Oh and um,duh.I found the No. 325745 stamped near the um,hinge area and a 12 stamped on the opposite side.Also says,lefever arms co.Ithaca N.Y. on the barrel opposite the Nitro Special...Does any of this help?Thanks again,
    Longhunter
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  • nordnord Member Posts: 6,106 ✭
    edited November -1
    Ah...

    It's really not a LeFever after all. Ithaca bought the name and used it on their lower end doubles. Look at the box lock and you'll see nothing but Ithaca.

    Still a nice little gun that's gaining value right along with the other domestic doubles.

    Enjoy!

    Nord
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  • redcedarsredcedars Member Posts: 919 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah, nord is right, it is not one of the higher grade Lefevers. On the other hand, it is a good solid gun. In fact, I have a 20 ga Nitro Special that I can shoot better than any other shotgun I have ever tried. My favorite pheasant gun. There are better guns out there, but I just feel comfortable shooting it, and that probably accounts for the fact that I can shoot better with it than my 870, or the other two or three shotguns I have owned. It has enough honest wear and tear that I don't cringe if it gets a ding in the field. And I have always liked doubles because I can put some #6s in the right barrel, modified, and #4s in the left barrel, full choke. Gives me a choice of which to shoot depending on the situation.

    redcedars
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  • longhunterlonghunter Member Posts: 3,242
    edited November -1
    Well thanks for the input guys.I really enjoy it,it is a good little user which is after all why I bought it..And I really don't care for doubles much.This one just had "that feel" when I picked it up.Guess I have displayed a bit of ignorance here but all is not lost I have learned something!Still any guess as to how old this thing is? I have a Rem. pump in 30 rem.dated 1910 and a Stevens 410 single dated 1913,was wondering if it might be around same vintage...Thanks for all you have thrown in,always willing to listen,
    Longhunter
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  • nordnord Member Posts: 6,106 ✭
    edited November -1
    More than likely out of the late 20's or 30's. I believe the name was dropped at the end of the depression.

    Nord
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  • longhunterlonghunter Member Posts: 3,242
    edited November -1
    Thanks Nord, Being new here I want to thank you guys for being there and helping out.It sure seems nice to have somewhere to go to without having 100 plus miles to go do it!I think I'm gonna like it here....Thanks again,
    Longhunter
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  • redcedarsredcedars Member Posts: 919 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Longhunter, I think you will like it here, lots of good folks.

    I didn't mention it earlier, but one advantage doubles (and single shots, for that matter) have over repeaters (pumps, autos and yes levers) is that for the same barrel length you have a shorter gun with the center of mass closer to the shoulder, due to the shorter receiver. Makes it easier to swing.

    Some guys prefer the over/under because they like the sight picture better. Doesn't seem to be that big a difference to me, but I don't shoot a lot of clays.

    redcedars
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  • longhunterlonghunter Member Posts: 3,242
    edited November -1
    Redcedars,
    I thank you for the input.I do not shoot clays either,just a hunter,trapper...I was shocked that this double felt so good to me.I really didn't care for them before,maybe just the ones I tried were'nt quite right somehow.Believe I was more surprised than anyone when I bought this one.I hope to get out and do some more serious patterning with it soon.Would like to know if it might shoot a slug straight....or maybe buckshot...I don't know.I do like the idea of being able to carry 2 different loads at the same time.Thanks agin,
    Longhunter
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