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Was looking thru some papers for another gun image and ran across this mailer. Got me to wonder what became of these Navy guns?? Anyone seen a martial marked Lefever like this? 
Looking for nice full 410 Winchester brass box
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The ones I've seen are 12-gauge.
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I like the statement "Up to 25yds it's Deadly, Beyond that distance it's Dangerous", to fur or feather.
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I've 12's and 16's used for gunner training. Maybe the .410 was for in cockpits in case of being shot down.
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Did the Navy field any kind of team in shotgun sports during this era? This ad doesn't really read to me like they were using it for training or as a weapon.
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The 2nd paragraph of the lower part of the add states that the Navy uses Lefever's. It does not state the the Navy uses the .410 Lefever.
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Directly below the picture....
The .410 Is The Latest Lefever
O.K'ed and Purchased in Quantities by the U.S. Navy
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At the time of this flyer, 1926 when the .410-bores were added to Ithaca's double gun offerings, the loads available were 3/10 of an ounce in the 2-inch shell and 3/8 of an ounce in the 2 1/2 inch shell. The 3-inch shell with 3/4 ounce of shot was six years away.
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At the time of this flyer, 1926 when the .410-bores were added to Ithaca's double gun offerings, the loads available were 3/10 of an ounce in the 2-inch shell and 3/8 of an ounce in the 2 1/2 inch shell. The 3-inch shell with 3/4 ounce of shot was six years away.
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Before 1926 I am sure that 3/8oz. 2" loads were available along with 1/2oz. shot in 2-1/2" shells.
Still, has anyone run across one of the Navy .410 Lefevers?
Looking for nice full 410 Winchester brass box
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