Lefevre 16 ga double brl - The Firearms Forum

bjblackstock · 12-28-2006, 08:04 PM

I have a Lefevre 16 ga double Nitro Special with ser # 250119, made by Lefever Firearms Co. Ithica, Ny inscribed on the barrel. Does anyone know if this serial # was made by Lefevre or by Ithica after they took over ? The gun is in very good condition with fading blueing on the barrel, but the stock is in excellant shape.

Xracer · 12-29-2006, 08:23 AM

Hi bjblackstock......welcome to TFF.

Ithaca took over the manufacture of the Lefever in about 1917 and made them until 1948.

The "Nitro Special" was made from 1921 until 1948.....so, yes, your gun was made by Ithaca.

Lefevers with the Ithaca, NY address were made by Ithaca. Earlier guns, actually made by the Lefever Arms Co., would have a Syracuse, NY address.

Blue Book value of a 16 ga. Nitro Special:

95% - $575
90% - $475
80% - $400
70% - $350

bjblackstock · 01-02-2007, 08:00 AM

Thanks Xracer,
This is very usefull information even though I have no plans on selling the gun right. I'm in the process of trying to put a price on all of my guns for insurance purposes. Thanks again !

12-28-2006, 08:04 PM	#1
bjblackstock Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	Lefevre 16 ga double brl I have a Lefevre 16 ga double Nitro Special with ser # 250119, made by Lefever Firearms Co. Ithica, Ny inscribed on the barrel. Does anyone know if this serial # was made by Lefevre or by Ithica after they took over ? The gun is in very good condition with fading blueing on the barrel, but the stock is in excellant shape. -->

12-29-2006, 08:23 AM	#2
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: Lefevre 16 ga double brl Hi bjblackstock......welcome to TFF. Ithaca took over the manufacture of the Lefever in about 1917 and made them until 1948. The "Nitro Special" was made from 1921 until 1948.....so, yes, your gun was made by Ithaca. Lefevers with the Ithaca, NY address were made by Ithaca. Earlier guns, actually made by the Lefever Arms Co., would have a Syracuse, NY address. Blue Book value of a 16 ga. Nitro Special: 95% - $575 90% - $475 80% - $400 70% - $350

01-02-2007, 08:00 AM	#3
bjblackstock Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	Re: Lefevre 16 ga double brl Thanks Xracer, This is very usefull information even though I have no plans on selling the gun right. I'm in the process of trying to put a price on all of my guns for insurance purposes. Thanks again !