{"product_id":"lefever-g-grade-12ga-sxs","title":"Lefever G Grade 12ga SxS","description":"\u003cp\u003eLefever Arms Co. G Grade (Ideal Grade) side-by-side hammerless shotgun with ejectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome dings on the right barrel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRight trigger re-set spring needs repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Damascus pattern!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured in 1901.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrief History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel Myron “Uncle Dan” Lefever (1835–1906) was a pioneering American gunsmith best known for developing one of the first commercially successful hammerless double-barreled shotguns in the United States. After earlier partnerships, the Lefever Arms Company was established in Syracuse, New York, around 1883–1884 to produce his innovative designs.​\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey features of Lefever guns included a ball-and-socket hinge joint that allowed easy adjustment for wear, cocking indicators, an adjustable top fastener, and a concealed forend release. The company built high-quality sideplate (semi-sidelock appearance) hammerless shotguns until 1916, when it was sold to Ithaca Gun Company. Ithaca continued limited production of Lefever-branded guns using remaining parts into the early 1920s.​\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe G Grade (also called Ideal Grade) was introduced around 1892 and remained in production until the end of Syracuse-era manufacturing. It was the utility\/entry-level model and the biggest seller in the Lefever lineup. Early catalogs listed it at about $75. Typical features included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamascus (or later Royal\/black steel) barrels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish walnut stock with full pistol grip and rubber\/hard-rubber grip cap and buttplate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheckering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLine engraving (later examples often had more scroll work)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull compensated action\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEjectors (automatic shell ejection) became available as an option starting in the mid-1890s (roughly from serial numbers in the 17,000s onward). While more common on higher grades (F and above), they appear on G Grades, especially later production guns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips Free to the FFL of your choice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC\u0026amp;R eligible!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease provide FFL shipping information at time of purchase. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67762827264077,"sku":null,"price":725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2f4907dd-42f8-42af-a815-e8a2eaead9ef.jpg?v=1792602936","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/lefever-g-grade-12ga-sxs","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}