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***IT IS ACTUALLY A 16ga****

When I got it home and started taking pics, the barrels felt very heavy for a 20ga. I put a set of calipers in the muzzle, .630. Not a 20ga! It was marked at the pawn shop as 20.

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I am completely LeFever ignorant.
While my buddy was transferring a pistol at a local pawn shop,
I found the above gun. Not in great shape but the bores were bright, no cracks around the locks, slightly right of center, stock very dark but not cut, checkering was well worn.Looks like original butt plate.

I didn't spend a lot of time on it. If its worth taking another look at I'll go back in the morning. Any things specific to LeFevers to look for? Approx value as is? I can probably get it for $800.00 drive out.
Is this gun worth a restore?

Go now and wait by the door until he opens...Then sell it to me!

E grade 20 gauge ? hell or high water be at the door in the morning !

Will do.

Thanks!

Don't fail me! I already have the banker working on a new mortgage..........

Sound like I need to stick a label on my forehead

DA of the day

Damascus?

I've been told that 20 gauge damascus Lefevers are rarer than honest politicians.

Lefever Arms Co. 20-gauges in anything higher then Durston Specials are scarce as the teeth of hens. I'm no Lefever expert, but I'm reasonably certain that both of the Optimus Grade 20-gauges I've seen in my life were fakes.

But nice looking fakes I am sure. Lefever had very trim lines and their 16's look like most other makers 20 and a 20 is as trim as most 28's. Wands which just beg to go shoot a covey of quail or a few doves. Glad I am not in Texas. I'd be up most of the night calling pawn shops looking for it.

Bill I will give you a S1000 for it! I had an EE 20 gauge few years back and they are scarce. Bobby