Lefever G grade 10 gauge

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

Nice addition Pete. I've always admired Lefevers and that ten looks like a good one. I'm going to have to pick Frank's brain to learn more about them. It's the only other American SxS I think is worth adding to the flock. Enjoy.

Relative to your last sentence, you know better than that, but keep repeating it over and over as part of a 12 step program to stop buying double guns. But if you hang around Frank you will fall off that wagon again and again.

[Double Lab]

I know Pete, is'nt it a curse?

[KCordell]

Originally Posted by Pete.Lester

Thanks Brian, I think it is hard to find a hammerless short ten by any maker that is in good original condition with good/modern dimensions these days. This one points very naturally and each person who shot it last night was breaking all their targets.

You're absolutely correct about modern dimensions. I had never really shouldered a lefever before I found this one and it fit just like a glove. I thought I would show you what the barrels look like after I had them done a few years ago. this truly is one of my favorite guns to take to the field.

The 10 ga Lefevers are really tough to find. Again, congrats on a great find.

[J.B. Books]

I took the gun back to the range tonight for pattern testing and this time I had my gun vise. I went through my notes and loaded up two shells of 1 1/8 of magnum #6. Federal hull 2 7/8". W-W 209 primer, 22.5 gr of Green Dot, SP10 wad, 1/2 fiber filler wad, fold crimp. The gun shot a little bit high and to the left. The right barrel with .037 gave a pattern 77.2% in a 30" circle at 40 yards, the left barrel with .040 produced a pattern of 87.4%. The tag on the gun said it was full and X-full. Seems like that is about right.

[Richard Flanders]

Well, looks like you just have to limit yourself to birds going right to left so you don't shoot behind them. What a nice gun. Those barrels are hell for stout!