John A Nichols Hammer Gun
 

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?

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.

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

Every one of my Lefevers has modern stock dimensions.

Here are the photos first taken with my new iPhone.

More pictures.

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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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..

My mistake. My gun is 10396

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