Gun store find today: 1887 L.C. & 1902 Lefever
 

I occasionally stop in a local gun shop because they take in consignments and their pricing is very fair. Today they had a 1887 Syracuse manufactured L.C. Smith in Grade 3 with 32" Damascus barrels with pristine bores. It had some remaining case colors and the butt stock had very nice wood. The Silvers pad has seen better days, but for $500 I had to take it home.
While the paperwork was being completed I saw a hammerless sidelock that caught my eye. I looked it over and well gosh, an ejector gun! Fluid steel 30" barrels with pristine bores and the factory butt plate. The tag said $300, so I said, "Add this one on also." It turns out to be a 1902 date of manufacture Lefever. I'll share some quick photos and let's have some fun with your comments about my splurge today.

Photos:
 

More photos of today's "Shooter Quality" double barrels.

Great finds

Great finds!!

Exciting day! I would leave the Silvers pad alone. It isn't in that bad of shape.

LC's Rib:

money well spent. Good for you

Now go buy a lottery ticket, ‘cause you are on a role!

Ditto on the lotto ticket! Great finds, I haven't seen that many fluid steel Lefevers, more were made with Damascus.

Photos & Questions:
 

The breach face on the L.C. has bushed fireing pins. They are not particularly flush with the breech face. I can remedy the observation, but are they original? They are certainly worn, so apparently they haven't caused any problems. The barrels lock up tight when closed with shells inserted.
I'm assuming the Lefever is a Grade 1, however the stamp is "I". I'm not aware of a Grade "I". It must be a "one".
Would a Grade 1 Lefever have to be ordered with ejectors? Perhaps some were randomly fitted.