I actually had a PM discussion with Ted about a month ago concerning this gun because I had bought one from a guy walking it around a gun show about 7-8 years ago. When he showed it to me and said he'd take no less than $200.00, that seemed like a no-brainer given its' very nice condition, even though I like my Lefevers as much as Ted likes his Darnes.

I never really knew what it was other than knowing it was marked I Ugartechea, Eibar Spain, and was stamped Falcon on the watertable. I thought it was a model 30, but Ted tells me it is actually an upgrade of that model. It has 26" barrels chambered 3" and weighs only 6 lb. 4 oz. It has always been very reliable, and it can be very economical to shoot because often I can buy 12 ga. shells for modern guns very cheaply that I would not ever consider using in any vintage double. The case colors are very nice, and the moderate amount of engraving isn't bad looking or cheesy. Most seem to have pretty plain wood, but I was lucky enough to get one with a little crotch figure in the butt. My varnish is flaking near the buttplate, so it could use a refinish and a slight lowering of the somewhat sharp comb to fit me better. It still has those stylish 1970's white line spacers under the buttplate and grip cap that Ted wisely ditched. At the time I was having my PM discussion with Ted, there were a couple Spanish guns in the For Sale section here with several thousand dollar prices, and from the photos, the checkering on my cheap Uggie seemed equally well executed to one and actually better than the other. It sure is easier on the eyes than most of the under $1500.00 Turkish doubles, and it doesn't have those monobloc lines on the barrels either. In fit, finish, and appearance, it beats any Winchester 24, Savage, or Fox Model B by miles. Best of all, if I fell down while grouse hunting in slashings and treetops, it wouldn't be any great financial loss if I broke it.

Voting for anti-gun Democrats is dumber than giving treats to a dog that shits on a Persian Rug