Built between 1921-1927. By Ithica. Need to know single or double trigger, and checkering on stock, and forearm. Standard double trigger, standard checkering in good to excellent condition worth 1200.00. (Avid double barrel collector) Looking for nitro special 16 ga or 20 ga and Uncle Dan 20 ga.
The question of the Lefever Nitro Special can be simply answered by a Blue Book of Guns. 12ga. double trigger in this era 1921-1948 at 70% may bring 400.00 to 500.00. 16ga. has to deduct 10%. An Uncle Dan Lefever will bring considerably more money since it was built by Lefever and not Ithaca, NY.
Your s/n indicates it was mfg'd around 1921 to 1922. A friend recently purchased one in fair to good conditon for $150. By-the-way, your Lefever was mfg'd by Ithaca Arms Co after they purchased the assets of Lefever Arms Co in 1916.
I just bough one built in 1937 in very good original condition for $210.00. It locks up tight as new, the checkering is not worn, and the geese on the sides and the printing on top the barrels is excellent. They can be found cheap if you have the patience to wait. This one shoots great. A much better gun than the new ones from Turkey, for half the price!
The average cost of a Lefever Nitro Special shotgun at auction is $650. This amount may be higher or lower depending on the condition of the gun.
If its a lefever nitro special, on the auction sites they,re bringing from 300.00 to 550.00 depending on condition.
The best that I can do is say that the Lefever Nitro special was made from 1921-1948.
Your Lefever Nitro special will range in price from 300-450 dollars,based on your shotgun having between 60%-90% of its original finish remaining and a good set of bores.
The LeFever New Nitro 12 gauge shotgun was manufactured from 1936 to 1948. If it is in good condition, it can be worth about $400 to $500.
Based on the serial number, your shotgun was manufactured in 1923. Without knowing the condition and other options, a value cannot be determined,
Since we have no way of knowing what condition it might be in, we can only say anywhere from $250 for parts to $1400 for near-mint. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Your LeFever 16 in good shape is worth about $300. In excellent shape about $450. It is hard to grade a shotgun without seeing it. Most of the ones I have were good to poor. Your Lefever Nitro Special was actually mfg'd by Ithaca Arms Co about late 1921 or 1922. Ithaca Arms purchased the assets of Lefever Arms in 1916 and started Mfg Nitro Special in 1921. A friend of mine recently purch'd a 12 GA in fair to good condtion for $150.
Hello... I to recently was looking for the age of a Lefever SXS 12 Ga Damascus Twist Shotgun with the SN# 19958.... Sounds as if your looking for the same infor.. ... PS... Mine is marked with the same Patent Dates.... Sideplate Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Austin,Texas Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 9:55 pm Post subject: Seiral Numbers of Lefevers YEAR GUN # Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1880 5000 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1881 5500 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1882 6500 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1883 7500 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1884 8049 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1885 8500 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1886 9500 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1887 10000 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1888 10500 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1889 11500 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1890 12500 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1891 14552 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1892 17240 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1893 20264 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1894 22112 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1895 23288 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1896 24856 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1897 25556 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1898 27180 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1899 28916 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1900 31632 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1901 36364 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1902 40480 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1903 45408 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1904 49496 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1905 51064 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1906 54592 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1907 57924 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1908 60164 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1909 61704 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1910 62824 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1911 65092 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1912 65512 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1913 69544 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1914 71336 Lefever Arms Co. - Lefever Sidelock Model Guns 1915-1919 73000 plus YEAR GUN # Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1921 100,000 - 101599 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1922 119899 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1923 158699 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1924 185399 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1925 214399 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1926 233007 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1927 252699 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1928 272999 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1929 297199 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1930 298699 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1933 298749 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1934 299249 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1935 299999 See A Grade Listed Below Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1935 325000-327299 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1936 336399 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1937 345099 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1938 345899 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1939 347099 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1940 353099 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1941 354999 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1942 356299 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1946 357299 Lefever Nitro Special - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1947 361199 Lefever A Grade - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) YEAR GUN # Lefever A Grade - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1934 300000-300654 Lefever A Grade - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1935 301007 Lefever A Grade - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1936 301023 Lefever A Grade - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1937 301037 Lefever A Grade - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1938 301045 Lefever A Grade - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1935 301050-301699 Lefever A Grade - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1936 302099 Lefever A Grade - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1937 302399 Lefever A Grade - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1938 302456 Lefever A Grade - (Made by Ithaca Gun Co.) 1939 302496 Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Lefever Arms Company Affiliation Forum Index -> Lefever Firearms All times are GMT - 4 Hours Page 1 of 1
The value of ANY gun is based on 3 factors- exact MAKE, MODEL, and CONDITION. You gave us ONE of the THREE factors we need. There were several models of the Lefever shotgun- value may range from $100 to $900. You will need a "hands-on" appraisal to determine actual value.
Made in 1925, Valued based heavily on condition- you need a hands on appraisal.
The gun was produced c.1935 by Ithaca. Value will depend on condition, and can reach $500-$600.