Lefever Arms Company

An early model Lefever single-barrel 12-gauge shotgun with a 30-inch plain barrel can be found for sale online for $300. This is the price for one that is in excellent condition.

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Depending on condition and wether or not it has shell ejectors the value would be betwenn $500-$2600.

they were made out of steel in 1885 They were all made with steel barrels. The earliest, by Lefever & Barber Co in 1874-75 were damascus or laminated steel. Fluid steel barrels would have been introduced about 1900.

In order to determine the age of Lefever shotgun, the serial number must be known. However, Lefever shotguns were only made and distributed between 1885-1916.

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I will need to know more info on it. Like what is marked on it? Hammer or hammerless? Grade?

email me lefeverarms@yahoo.com

Hammerless serial nr 55557

Well, I have one. i am 53 yrs. old and it is at least 60. they were i think bought by Ithica Arms Company in the 40,s or 50,s. <added> According to this site: http://www.diamondgunsmithing.com/page5/page23/page23.html Your gun was made in 1940.

That is impossible to determine without more information. It should be a double gun with sidelocks. We need to know exactly how it is marked, including markings between the bottom of the barrels and the frame, what gauge it is, how long the barrels are and how they are choked, and most importantly WHAT CONDITION is it in (case colors, blue, wood, checkering, bores, etc. Send digital pictures.) Lefever shotguns can range from $300 to over $10,000. sales@countrygunsmith.net

Not enough information. What grade? What condition? sales@countrygunsmith.net

I also have a Lefever Nitro Special 12 guage, serial #337... which was made between 1936 and 1937, and it's also a single trigger (which I think is rare). Yours was made around 1929. While these are not expensive guns, they are considered high grade American made shot guns and they still shoot great to this day. Lefever made some of America's most collected shotguns as did the Ithaca Gun Company which made your gun. But the double guns made by the Lefever Arms Company are much more rare and much more valuable. They can sell for thousands, and even hundreds of thousands for some of the rarest. The Ithaca Gun Company made about 236,000 Nitro Specials between 1921 and 1948 after they acquired the Lefever name. They came in different gauges but the most common was the 12 gauge with a double trigger. If it were a 16 gauge, it would be worth about 20% more. I'm not sure how much the single trigger adds if anything. Mine is in good to very good condition and I think it's worth around $450. The fact that yours is older should not make much of a difference. The determining factor is the condition. If you do a little research on the internet you can find out everything you need to know about determining the condition and value of your gun. That's what I did after I inherited mine and I've been an admirer of collectable side by sides ever since.

Since we have no way of knowing what condition it might be in, we can only say anywhere from $250 for parts to $1400 for near-mint. sales@countrygunsmith.net

You've got too many numbers there. sales@countrygunsmith.net

Made in 1904. Value depends on grade and condition.

Open the action. It is stamped on the water table, which is the flat part of the frame where the barrels sit. sales@countrygunsmith.net

Lefever made several models through three different versions of the company. Not enough information.

Assuming it is a sidelock gun, which it should be, it was made c.1912. We still need to know what grade, and most especially the condition. Digital pictures would be a huge help. sales@countrygunsmith.net

1927.

1896.

The gun was produced c.1935 by Ithaca. Value will depend on condition, and can reach $500-$600.

The Lefever Arms Co. was known for producing shotguns from the late 1800s until the early 1900s, with the serial number you provided (136844) likely dating your shotgun to around the early 20th century, possibly between 1910 and 1920. The value of a Lefever side-by-side shotgun can vary significantly based on its condition, configuration, and features, typically ranging from $500 to over $2,000. For an accurate appraisal, consider consulting a firearms expert or appraiser familiar with vintage shotguns.

1901

LeFever Nitro Specials are not Manufactured By Dan Lefever. They are made by Ithaca Arms Co. Ithaca bought out The Lefever Arms Co. in 1916. Starting with serial #100000 in 1921 and ending in 1947 with #361199. These #'s encompass all bores.

No manufacture during WWII. 12 gauges are not extremely rare. I bought one in good to very good condition Aug of 2002 for $400.00.

A great book for Lefever history is "Uncle Dan Lefever, Master Gunmaker" by Robert Elliot.

The last guy wanted that gun. Those can be found in abundance in mint condition for less than 350.00/that's not to say it's a bad shotgun, these were built for the working man and not real fancy. If you want a hunting double, there are few that compare "bang for buck".

Gun Parts Corporation in Hurley NY offers Schematics and some parts. I believe they are e-gunparts on the web.

Try Gun Parts Corp. The web site is www.e-gunparts.com they have all the answers and parts you will ever want