8/30/2023 0 Comments Lefever gun gradesThis Lefever, serial number 61683 made in 1909, is one of the lucky ones. 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. ![]() Most of the lower grade guns from any maker tend to be worn beyond desirability. 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. The DS was Lefever’s entry level gun, then came the H Grade, then the G Grade. 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 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. ![]() Most who pursue Classic American Double shotguns know that Lefever Arms Co. Lefever G Grade 12 Gauge – HIGH CONDITION, ENGRAVED, vintage firearms inc
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