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LEFEVER EE GRADE DOUBLE SHOTGUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
LEFEVER EE GRADE DOUBLE SHOTGUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS
Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4". S# 46029. Original 32" barrels and replacement 30" barrels are both of fine damascus and have slightly raised matted ribs. Replacement barrels are numbered "48780". Both sets are grade marked "E". Lefever self-compensating action with in-frame ejectors and later style cocking hook also features automatic safety, cocking indicators, adjustable trigger pull and nickel plated double triggers. Action is engraved in usual late "E" style with well cut sprays of scroll surrounding scenes of dogs on sideplates. Pointing pointer on left and pointing setter on right. These scenes are well detailed as usual. Maker's name is engraved on each lockplate. Trigger guard has scene of flying duck on bow. S# is on tang. Straight grip buttstock appears to be of well figured and marbled European walnut and measures 14-5/8" over a composition buttplate over a 2" extension with grain and marbling expertly painted in. Point pattern checkering is at grip and a vacant silver oval is on toeline. Matching splinter forend has spring tension release. MEASUREMENTS: Original 32" BBLS: Bore Diameter: L .738. R .737. Restriction: L .032 (full). R .032 (full). Wall thickness: L .025. R .022. 30" BBLS: Bore Diameter: L .732. R .730. Restriction: L .038 (full). R .036 (full). Wall thickness: L .033. R .033. STOCK: DAH: 2-1/2". DAC: 1-9/16". CAST: neutral. LOP: 14-5/8". WEIGHT: 7 lb. 15 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: extra set of 30" barrels with # 48780. CONDITION: good. Original barrels show overall gray/brown. 30" barrels show most of their original damascus finish. Action has traces of color where protected but is mostly gray/brown. Stocks show refinishing with 2" extension on buttstock. Checkering is cleaned up. Original barrels show deep bulges about 15" from breech ends of both tubes. Bores are also lightly pitted. 30" set of barrels has very shiny bores with no visible imperfections. These barrels fit action reasonably well however, rib extension is about 1/32" proud of action. Action is tight with both barrel sets. Mechanically fine. (24-4697/MGM). CURIO. $1,200-1,800.