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Almost every wear point on a graded Lefever was owner adjustable ,granted some of it was probably not needed,but the first time I seen the the adjustable ball joint in the frame to compensate for looseness on face I was sold ...you only have to Tig a few hooks or turn some new pins and smoke in a few barrels to see the value in that design , Search the engraving styles on these guns ,very nice stuff there as well . The checkering is really well done on all grades The one thing I don't like is restocking one ,on the first one years ago I ruined two blanks ,luckily the third was the charm ,I'm in no way ashamed to say it (although what in my mind was ruined was likely me being anal ) that being said there's a great feeling of accomplishment when I finish one I put them in the same league as Parker,a much different gun obviously but like Parker made in all sorts of dizzying array's ,and subtle nuances that keep collectors guessing. |
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01-21-2014, 07:50 AM | #14 | ||||||
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My favorites are Parker, Smith and Fox, in that order. I don't own a Lefever (yet) so can't comment. I enjoy them all and sort of feel it unfair to compare them against each other. They are American classics
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Fox. IMHO and in the opinion of a well known and highly respected gunsmith I trust, the Foxes are the most dependable mechanically even over the beloved Parker. To me a Fox handles as well as a Parker and that's why I like them.
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01-21-2014, 03:00 PM | #16 | ||||||
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Daryl, I was always told that there are few people who know how to work on a Fox because they never break down or need repaired.
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01-21-2014, 03:19 PM | #17 | ||||||
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Bingo!
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Milton, if you have "never read up on the Lefever shotgun", you are a bit late to the party. You can catch up by finding some low grade gems and writing some checks. Good luck. Buy Elliott's book to give yourself a bit of a leg up.
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01-21-2014, 06:14 PM | #19 | ||||||
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Graded guns, small bores Fox (I know where a nice CE 16 is) LeFever (I know where a nice F grade 20 is) LC Smith I don't know where any small bores are.
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A high grade Lefever (Sure, in my dreams), Fox with L.C. Smith third. I have a couple of Foxes and like them very much. Dependable, well balanced and attractive, even in Sterlingworth guise.
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