John A Nichols Hammer Gun

[Eldon Goddard]

I picked up my 10 ga John Nichols hammer gun yesterday at the post office. I have been looking for a Nichol Lefever and a friend had a couple in his collection a higher grade and this E grade that I purchased from him. This gun is completely restored. I believe the Nichol Lefevers are the most beautiful American hammer guns. To me they look more English than American. I will post some pictures this weekend when I am actually home in the daylight. Does anyone else own or shoot a Nichol Lefever or a John A Nichols hammer gun?

[Bill Murphy]

No, I don't own or shoot any Nichols guns, but I would like to. My meager Lefever collection does not yet include any pre-Lefever Arms Company guns. I can't wait to see the pictures. My favorite Lefever is my 16 gauge hammerless pivot lever #9568, which the Lefever Gun Collectors Association tells me is the first known top lever hammerless gun made by Lefever. When I found the gun, I had no idea of its significance in Lefever history.

[George Lang]

I have a 10 gauge Nichols Lefever, Grade E, 34" barrels with fairly modern stock dimensions. Great gun and fantastic shooter. Mine is all original condition about 65% bbl pattern and 85% metal and wood. Enjoy it

[Bill Murphy]

Every one of my Lefevers has modern stock dimensions.

[Eldon Goddard]

Here are the photos first taken with my new iPhone.

[Bill Murphy]

More pictures.

[Eldon Goddard]

Sorry Bill can not figure out how to resize pictures on the iphone.

[charlie cleveland]

mighty nice gun...should make a fine turkey gun...charlie

[Jim Signore]

My favorite Lefever is my 16 gauge hammerless pivot lever #9568, which the Lefever Gun Collectors Association tells me is the first known top lever hammerless gun made by Lefever. When I found the gun, I had no idea of its significance in Lefever history.

I have a 16ga F grade pivot lever 10398. Bought it as a project a few months ago so still working on it but I can't wait to shoot it! That Nichols is a beautiful piece though, great find!

[John Campbell]

The basic action frame and locks of this gun look very much like those of a W. & C. Scott hammer gun of that period. Especially the percussion style firing pin skirts. And while I can't say for sure, I'm willing to bet that Scott is where the basic forgings were sourced.

[bobnoble]

Jim Signore Could you please check the serial number on your F grade as I own E grade 14 ga Lefever with the same number.

I have 3 John Nichols guns. An A geade, a B grade and a C grade.

[Jim Signore]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/cableguyjjs97/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0508_zpsisqhe2sh.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/cableguyjjs97/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0509_zps9t32wsvp.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/cableguyjjs97/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0510_zps7mv2qwoq.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/cableguyjjs97/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0511_zpstrrbf0pf.jpg

There are no numbers on the barrels anymore as they were retubed at some point before I got it. A shame really the original Damascus stub and makers mark is there, the rest is steel. Not the best job but serviceable. Should be a nice gun once I finish it! I am curious about 2 guns with the same number though..

[bobnoble]

My mistake. My gun is 10396

[Jim Signore]

No worries, still neat seeing such different pieces with numbers that close!!