value of 1928 lefever nitro special shotgun 12 gauge

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#Lefever nitro special 12 gauge double barrel for sale serial number# It is in 40-50% condition, and has a chip out of the stock behind the upper tang. However, it locks up tight with the top lever slightly to the right of center. said to wait another 3-4 weeks before doing any shooting, so with nothing better to do, I took it to 3 different gun stores that buy, sell and trade used guns. I asked all three owners what they thought I could get for it in a FTF private sale.

The first one said I would be lucky to get $200 -$250. The second guy said it really was a $200 gun, but because it is a Lefever I should be able to sell it for $400 - $500. 1.2 J Stevens Arms & Tool Company 12 gauge?.1.5 J Stevens Arms & Tool Company 12 gauge?.1.7 J Stevens Arms & Tool Company 12 gauge?Ĭhicopee Falls, Massachusetts, United States.Stevens Arms was an American firearms manufacturer founded by Joshua Stevens in 1864. 22 Long Rifle round and made a number of rifle, shotgun, and target pistol designs before being bought by Savage Arms in 1920. After 1920, Stevens made training rifles and machineguns for the US Military. Savage still uses the Stevens brand today for a number of its low cost rifles and shotguns. I have an old 12 gauge single shot shotgun made by J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company with «Electro Steel choke bored» stamped on the barrel. I can find info on the company but nothing on the guns they produced. They were located in Chicope Falls, Mass. I also own the same shotgun with same markings, mine is stamped 0534, The most I can find out is Can you help me find how old this gun is? Thanks. Shot with open breach shotguns just that one year. I picked mine up at a closing country farm and supply store that also carried firearms. This shotgun in question was buried in the back room for some time. The going price depending on the condition of the weapon can range from $50. What is the value of a j.stevens arms & tool co. 12 gauge shot gun single barrell z 1 362 maybe 7 behind triggerĭoes your J Stevens have a thumb break or pull the trigger brake. I have one with what i thought was OD 714 number on the barrel and trigger gurad. I have the same gun but its a 16 gauge single shot its so old it does not even have a trigger gard.

#VALUE OF 1928 LEFEVER NITRO SPECIAL SHOTGUN 12 GAUGE FULL#

Its kick is so powerful its like a 12 gauge with a full medal jacket or FMJ shell. #Lefever nitro special 12 gauge double barrel for sale full# Stevens made takedown, break-open single shot shotguns, generally with visible hammers from the 1890’s till 1990. Value will generally range from $50 to $200 depending on condition with small bore (larger gauge numbers) being worth more. There is essentially no collectors interest, these were, and continue to be farm and utility truck guns, used for dispatching the occasional snake, rat, etc. The most common version you will see in Stevens is the model 94 made in endless sub-models from 1926 to 1990. It’s a takedown, visible hammer, auto ejector in 12, 16, 20, 29 and 410. You can begin to date your gun based on the way the Stevens company name is written: Barrel length can range from 26 to 36 inches. Stevens Arms and Tool Company, 1886-1915.

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If both the Stevens AND Savage names appear, post 1948.Īfter 1948, all Stevens and Savage guns carried a date code stamped onto the gun. The date code stamp is a circle or oval containing a letter and a number. The letter coorespondes to the year of manufacture using the following translation. This code can be found almost anywhere on the gun and sometimes requires removing the stock to find it. #Lefever nitro special 12 gauge double barrel for sale code# So, to the poster above, if the «OC» is circled, it’s a `962 gun. To the poster above whos gun lacks a trigger guard, it wasn’t BUILT that way, and trigger guards are available as a part from Bob’s Gun Shop. It has a trigger break, with 32in barrel. Found it in an antique store, where they sold it to me as a wall ornament, because they thought it was broken or welded shut (no weld bead, no weld).

#Lefever nitro special 12 gauge double barrel for sale code#Īs yet I’ve found no evidence to back his claim.Ī dealer in florida’s panhandle said this madel was probably mfg’d between 18.

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Value of 1928 lefever nitro special shotgun 12 gauge