Lefever single bbl shotgun - The Firearms Forum

dbrady · 11-29-2006, 07:37 AM

I have a lefever single barrel shot gun. Markings on the sides say lefever arms co. Ithica NY. and long range field and trap. The serial # is12165.
Can anyone tell me how old the gun is and approx. value?

Goody · 11-29-2006, 08:11 AM

Manufactured 1927-1942 by Ithaca in 12,16,20,410

Model 2 (no rib)
Exc 300
VG 250
Good 200
Fair 100

Model 3 (ventilated rib)
Exc 400
VG 300
Good 250
Fair 100

20g 20% higher
.410 100% higher

Info from "Standard Catalog of Firearms" (Schwing)

Xracer · 11-29-2006, 08:30 AM

Hi dbrady..........welcome to TFF.

Your single barrel Lefever was actually made by Ithaca, which bought out Lefever Arms in 1916.

The Blue Book value on the "Long Range Field" is:

98% - $275
95% - $250
90% - $220
80% - $165
70% - $140
60% - $120

southernshooter · 11-29-2006, 10:48 PM

Welcome Dbrady

11-29-2006, 07:37 AM	#1
dbrady Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: canal fulton, ohio Posts: 1	Lefever single bbl shotgun I have a lefever single barrel shot gun. Markings on the sides say lefever arms co. Ithica NY. and long range field and trap. The serial # is12165. Can anyone tell me how old the gun is and approx. value? -->

11-29-2006, 08:11 AM	#2
Goody V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 333	Re: Lefever single bbl shotgun Manufactured 1927-1942 by Ithaca in 12,16,20,410 Model 2 (no rib) Exc 300 VG 250 Good 200 Fair 100 Model 3 (ventilated rib) Exc 400 VG 300 Good 250 Fair 100 20g 20% higher .410 100% higher Info from "Standard Catalog of Firearms" (Schwing)

11-29-2006, 08:30 AM	#3
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: Lefever single bbl shotgun Hi dbrady..........welcome to TFF. Your single barrel Lefever was actually made by Ithaca, which bought out Lefever Arms in 1916. The Blue Book value on the "Long Range Field" is: 98% - $275 95% - $250 90% - $220 80% - $165 70% - $140 60% - $120

11-29-2006, 10:48 PM	#4
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Lefever single bbl shotgun Welcome Dbrady __________________ Only you can see this