Made in 1927
Ithaca Gun Co. manufactured your Lefever Nitro Special in 1940.
That Lefever was made in 1923.
Ithaca Firearms manufactured the Lefever Nitro Special with serial numbers between 100000 and 101599 in 1921.
213409 nitro special
The Lefever Nitro Special was made by Ithaca. Yours was made in 1923.
I would say that with the serial number 1321XX,we are looking at your shotgun being made by ithaca(who made the lefever nitro special) in 1924.
Ithaca Firearms manufactured the Lefever Nitro Special shotgun with serial numbers between 101600 and 119899 in 1922.
Made in 1924
Ithaca Guns manufactured the Lefever Nitro Special after it acquired Lefever Arms in 1916. This model was made between 1921 and 1947; the serial number indicates yours was made in 1924.
The lefever Nitro special was made by Ithaca Arms from 1921-1948.That being said i believe that yours was made in 1927.I do know that you can contact Ithaca arms and they will date your shotgun for you.
The Ithaca Gun Company acquired Lefever Arms in 1916, and manufactured the Lefever Nitro Special between 1921 and 1947. The serial number on your gun indicates it is an "A Grade" made in 1937.
According to doublegunshop.com you gun (model # 157078) was made in 1923. Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1922 119899 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1923 158699 If you are interested in selling it, reply to paladin-six@hotmail.com. Sincerely,