Lefever E

[OLD GEEZER]

Is it possible for a Lefever grade E to have a barrel lenth of 27 13/16 and not have been cut. I looked at a gun today that needs alot of attention but with some wonderful dogs and when i was a lad i always would bring home a few strays so why not this one.

[charlie cleveland]

probably the best looking dogs put on a gun...my dads old ten lefever has a setter on the left side andpointer on the right....lefevers are nise guns especially the older ones.....i have brought home a lot of strays too....charlie

[OLD GEEZER]

Charlie: I agree about the dogs. Who ever did those was one talented artist. I have not owned a Le Fever before but it looks like i may buy this gun just for the pleasure of looking at the art work. Thomas L. Benson Sr.

[OLD GEEZER]

Pictures of lefever E grade..

[OLD GEEZER]

More Lefever pictures grade E

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Hi Thomas,

I am by no means an expert on Lefevers but I admire them enough to own three.

Concerning if the barrels have been cut:

1. Certainly Dan Lefever would have made any barrel length a customer wanted but the chance that anyone would want a barrel length of 27 13/16" is very unlikely.
2. Looking at the wire wrapped around the grip to hold the stock together and the buggered screwheads my guess is that someone took a hacksaw to this gun.
3. If you have any doubts of my logic then use your Sweets or other brand of choke gauge and check for any remaining muzzle constriction (choke). If the gun has less than .040" with an odd barrel length please assume that they have been cut!

Note: If you do not have a Sweets choke gauge you should. Add a Hosford barrel thickness gauge and you won't ever waste money on a hanger queen again!

Check the prices of decent E grade Lefevers on Guns America or Guns International and deduct at least 50% for a fair price. Actually, a decent E grade should fetch $2k or more. This is a $500 - $800 gun at best.

I hope this helps.
Mark

[OLD GEEZER]

Mark: Thanks for your reply and I may just hang it on the wall. I bought it from a local pawn shop for 350.00 dollars so i'm very happy with the purchase.

[Bill Bates]

Not an E Grade but somehwere close. This one has no grade stamp on the water table or under the grip cap. It does have some nice dogs.

[charlie cleveland]

bill thats one fine looking lefever...lot of case color too...i wish all my strays looked that good.... charlie

[OLD GEEZER]

Bill: Now that is a great looking double gun. My wall hanger that i just bought will not be in the same league but i think i'm going to go ahead and fix it up a bit, it deserves that. Thanks for the great pictures. Thomas L. Benson Sr.