Remington Model 1882 Double Barrel Shotgun. 4123, 12 gauge, 30-inch barrels. Textured rib. High-profile hammers. Double triggers. Checkered walnut stocks. Condition: Fair. Metal with grey-brown age patina with scattered light pitting. Hammer screws replaced. Wood heavily worn and showing numerous chips, dents and blemishes. I have a Henry Arms Belgium double barrel shotgun serial number 56745. Henry Arms Company was a trade name used on shotguns made by either Henri.
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Hello All, I just inherited a Lefever Arms Co. I know VERY little about this gun. The only writing on it other than the serial numbers, and patent numbers is the LEFEVER ARMS CO. On each side of it. There are numbers all over it.
One number just behind the triggers, one on the barrel and one on the under side of a wood piece that detatches below the barrels. I would be happy to look up the numbers if some one could tell me what I am looking at. None of the numbers is more than 5 digits long and the one on the barrel has one 'x' behind the number (which I am going to assume has something to do with the gauge of the gun from what I have read). Any help would be appreciated. May even need help looking up the serial numbers if someone wants to help. Thank you!Barrel #0533xWhen I take the barrel off the number on the other part of the gun is 20533F (there are also two funny little marks that look like plus signs in front of the number - this may not mean anything but I thought id mention it).The other number just behind the trigger looks like #20533The number on the piece of wood/metal that comes off below the barrel has the number 22552 on it.Maybe these numbers will help. Thanks again.Last edited by Chumpman; at 01:07 AM.Reason: Numbers.
It sounds like its an F Grade Lefever, serial no. 20533, made by the Lefever Arms Co.
In Syracuse NY until 1921. The company was bought by Ithaca in 1916 and in 1921 switched to the much cheaper 'Lefever' Nitro Special, but its serial numbers started in the 100,000 range. The forearm is apparently from another Lefever.For the history of 'Uncle Dan' Lefever and his guns see:See the Lefever forum atThese guns are rare and can be VERY expensive. Please dont mess with it and see an experienced SxS gunsmith for any work.Last edited by jjk308; at 09:14 AM. Your Lefever was made around 1893 and is a F grade.
It is a relatively low grade gun but still a solid well made and respected American side x side. I have two and shoot them in the field atleast a couple of times a year.Please note that your gun has or should have damascus barrels. I strongly recommend you not shoot modern ammo in this arm. I personally reload black powder rounds for mine and enjoy the fun.
Some folks shoot very low pressure modern ammo like Estate that keep the pressure below 8000 psi.again I don't and wouldn't. Also, if your barrel is pitted you should use caution in shooting. Damascus barrels are simple a bunch of twisted metal bars and forged into a barrel.
Pitting would possibly cause a crevice in the folds.It appears that the forearm of your lefever has been replaced with that of another and may not be original. It should be the same SN at the triggerguard or water table of the receiver. Check out gunbroker.com and you can see others like yours.
Typically sold from a couple of hundred to many thousands depending on condition and mostly grade.Post some pics if you can.
Hello All, I just inherited a Lefever Arms Co. I know VERY little about this gun. The only writing on it other than the serial numbers, and patent numbers is the LEFEVER ARMS CO.
On each side of it. There are numbers all over it. One number just behind the triggers, one on the barrel and one on the under side of a wood piece that detatches below the barrels. I would be happy to look up the numbers if some one could tell me what I am looking at. None of the numbers is more than 5 digits long and the one on the barrel has one 'x' behind the number (which I am going to assume has something to do with the gauge of the gun from what I have read).
Any help would be appreciated. May even need help looking up the serial numbers if someone wants to help. Thank you!Barrel #0533xWhen I take the barrel off the number on the other part of the gun is 20533F (there are also two funny little marks that look like plus signs in front of the number - this may not mean anything but I thought id mention it).The other number just behind the trigger looks like #20533The number on the piece of wood/metal that comes off below the barrel has the number 22552 on it.Maybe these numbers will help. Thanks again.Last edited by Chumpman; at 01:07 AM.Reason: Numbers. It sounds like its an F Grade Lefever, serial no.
20533, made by the Lefever Arms Co. In Syracuse NY until 1921.
The company was bought by Ithaca in 1916 and in 1921 switched to the much cheaper 'Lefever' Nitro Special, but its serial numbers started in the 100,000 range. The forearm is apparently from another Lefever.For the history of 'Uncle Dan' Lefever and his guns see:See the Lefever forum atThese guns are rare and can be VERY expensive. Please dont mess with it and see an experienced SxS gunsmith for any work.Last edited by jjk308; at 09:14 AM. Your Lefever was made around 1893 and is a F grade.
It is a relatively low grade gun but still a solid well made and respected American side x side. I have two and shoot them in the field atleast a couple of times a year.Please note that your gun has or should have damascus barrels. I strongly recommend you not shoot modern ammo in this arm. I personally reload black powder rounds for mine and enjoy the fun. Some folks shoot very low pressure modern ammo like Estate that keep the pressure below 8000 psi.again I don't and wouldn't.
Also, if your barrel is pitted you should use caution in shooting. Damascus barrels are simple a bunch of twisted metal bars and forged into a barrel. Pitting would possibly cause a crevice in the folds.It appears that the forearm of your lefever has been replaced with that of another and may not be original. It should be the same SN at the triggerguard or water table of the receiver. Check out gunbroker.com and you can see others like yours. Typically sold from a couple of hundred to many thousands depending on condition and mostly grade.Post some pics if you can.
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