http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=60399137I just got this gun tonight and have to say that I am very pleased. Looking at the photos it looked like a gun with little finish but decent metal and a solid stock. Not often that I just buy the gun and hope for the best but I did in this case. Figured that I might have to restock the gun if the stock was oiled soaked and cracked. What a pleasant suprise it turned out to be. I love those old gun cases and this one just looks like it was used for years by a man who hunted first and worried about looks later.
Shame the photos do not do justice to the gun. First the gun has been restocked, but the fit is excellent and I like the color and contrast of grain in the stock. It is english not black walnut by the way. Old job and well done. The finish is decent but could use a little more work. That is easy to take care of.
The barrels are a much darker black and white finish than the pictures show. Not a 100% but so near that I will not bother with them. Bores are perfect, no dents and choked .040 and .040.. In short the only minor problem is that they used an original looking butt plate and left a very small gap along a small area on one side. A leather pad should take care of that problem. Metal on the side plates looks like it was blued but it is case color that is fadded with I suspect a little old bluing touch up along the way. No Mr. Ed tourch job here.
So I figure the owner had it restocked, barrels refinished and then shot it only a limited amount after that. Wish he had a 20 gauge for me to buy as a stablemate. I have seen a lot of Lefevers sell for less than $1,000.00 but none in much nicer shape than this one.
