Lefever 20 gauge

[Dennis E. Jones]

Last month I bought my son a new CZ 20 gauge double as a bonus for rebuilding my garage/shop after a fire last June as we finished the deal the dealer said you like old double barrels don't you. I said yes I do. He then handed me the remains of a Lefever DS 20 gauge. Everything was there except the original butt stock. There was an old semi inlet Bishop stock with it. The 26" barrels have a couple of small dents that I'll have to raise but, other than that I think it's sound. I asked what he wanted for it. He said you can have it just pay for a background check. So for $10.00 I got another project. My son and I left the shop happy men.:p

[wayne goerres]

That was really nice of him.

[Rich Anderson]

A small bore LeFever is a worthy project.

[Brian Dudley]

Providing that the bishop stock is a good candidate for your action, that is a very good thing to have with this gun.

[Dave Noreen]

A Lefever Arms Co. DS-Grade 20-gauge is a good basis for a project --

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Lefever%20Arms%20Co/Custom28-ga2leftclose.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Lefever%20Arms%20Co/Custom28-ga5rightclose.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/Ansleyone/Lefever%20Arms%20Co/Custom28-ga6cased.jpg

[wayne goerres]

Dam!

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Looks like a great project gun, and Dave, your custom DS is beautiful. I have a DS 20 and a DSE 20, both very light weight with 26" barrels. One has been re-case colored. Alas, I barely ever shoot either one. Both are a little unique, in that one has ejectors, and the other has all the features of a G grade Lefever with a fluted grip cap, LAC buttplate, and forearm escutcheon.
Good luck Dennis with a neat little gun.
PS: the b ottom gun is a G grade 16 Lefever

[Mike Franzen]

All are very nice, desirable guns.

[Dennis E. Jones]

All beautiful guns.

Where I live, Central Oregon, Lefervers are not at all common. I've seen four that I can think of and I own three of them now. Besides the DS 20 I have two twelve gauge guns, both damascus. I forgotten the grades, maybe G & H? one has ejectors. Both are fairly decent shape. I love shooting all my doubles, smooth or rifled, just need to find or make more time to do so.

[chris dawe]

They make a great canvas for sure ,this is my custom DS 20...i'm a lousy photographer I know ,it's engraved in a E grade style ,26 bbls, 6lb 4 oz and it has a few scars from chasing grouse this past season but a more pleasant gun to hunt I don't own

[Dean Romig]

Chris, did you do the wood on that little gun?






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[chris dawe]

yes ,wood ,blueing and a little metal work

[Dean Romig]

Phenomenal!






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[Phillip Carr]

WOW!!!! Chris that gun turned out " incredible". Need to post some more pictures. I remember the before, and in progress work, but not the finished project.

[Brian Hornacek]

They make a great canvas for sure ,this is my custom DS 20...i'm a lousy photographer I know ,it's engraved in a E grade style ,26 bbls, 6lb 4 oz and it has a few scars from chasing grouse this past season but a more pleasant gun to hunt I don't own

This gun is far better in person. I was lucky enough to shoulder it late last year and its a work of art.

[Larry Stauch]

Chris you're one hell of a wood guy!! And I'm sure the other trades as well.

Outstanding!:bowdown: