lefever-12-gauge-model-nitro-special-boxlock-shotgun
Lot 2071
LeFever 12 Gauge Model Nitro Special Boxlock Shotgun
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Serial number 295877 on watertable, barrel flat and forend metal, 30 in. blued barrels marked LEFEVER ARMS CO, ITHACA, N.Y. / LEFEVER NITRO SPECIAL with single front bead sight, shell extractors, barrels choked F, color cased receiver with engraved waterfowl on each side, double triggers, checkered walnut stock and forend with original buttplate.

Will require FFL transfer. In-house FFL transfers are available by appointment only, Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm; otherwise shipping is available to an authorized FFL. Credit card payment not accepted; please see Terms for more details.

Overall length 46.25 in.

DOM: 1928, LOP: 14 in., DAC: 1 7/8 in., DAH: 3 in., FFL Status: Curio or Relic.

LeFever shotguns, produced from the late 19th to the mid-20th century, were renowned for their robust craftsmanship and innovative design. Manufactured by the LeFever Arms Company in Syracuse, New York, these shotguns featured advanced mechanical designs and high-quality materials. Despite the company's closure in 1919, LeFever shotguns remain highly valued by collectors and hunters for their reliability and historical significance.

Overall fair to good estate condition, barrels and receiver have oxidation and finish wear, bores have hazy shine with pitting and fouling, stock has field marks from age and normal use.