Previous shotgun manufacturer located in Syracuse, NY circa 1885-1916. The company was purchased by Ithaca Gun Co. and moved to Ithaca, NY after 1916.
Lefever Arms Co. factory letters, information, and current factory letter pricing (for production between 1921-1939) may be obtained through the Cody Firearms Records Office at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.
LEFEVER ARMS COMPANY Models
10, 12, 16, or 20 ga., 26-32 in. barrels, any choke, boxlock action (even though model nomenclature referred to sidelock model), cocking indicators on all but DS and DSE grades, double triggers standard, checkered straight or pistol grip stock, auto ejectors designated by letter E after grade, most lower grades marked at water table near serial number. Mfg. 1885-1919.
auto ejectors standard.
auto ejectors standard.
auto ejectors standard on later guns, post 20,XXX serial number range.
auto ejectors standard.
12, 16, 20 ga., or .410 bore, 26-32 in. barrels, various chokes, boxlock, extractors, checkered pistol grip stock. Mfg. 1921-1948.
12, 16, 20 ga., or .410 bore, 26-32 in. barrels, various chokes, boxlock, checkered pistol grip stock. Mfg. 1934-42.
similar to Grade A, 26 in. skeet bore barrels, auto ejector, single trigger and beavertail forearm standard.
12 ga. only, 30 or 32 in. VR barrel, full choke, boxlock, auto ejector, checkered pistol grip stock, mfg. by Ithaca. Disc. 1942.
12, 16, 20 ga., or .410 bore, 26-32 in. barrel, boxlock, extractor, checkered pistol grip stock, mfg. by Ithaca. Disc. 1942.