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Lefever Arms

Lefever Arms Company

Syracuse manufacturer of America's first commercially successful hammerless double-barrel shotgun, founded by legendary gunsmith Daniel Lefever.

Country: United States
Founded: 1883

History

Founded in 1883 in Syracuse, NY by Daniel Lefever. In 1874, D.M. Lefever moved to Syracuse, joined Lorenzo Barber to form Barber & Lefever. Patented hammerless breechloading shotgun in 1878, first commercially successful hammerless in U.S. Lefever demoted in 1901, left company. Merged with Ithaca Gun Company in 1916, continued production until 1921.

Shotgun Series

Product families and series

Nitro Special

Entry-level Lefever manufactured by Ithaca after acquisition - most common surviving model.

Premium Grades (Optimus, AA-E)

Original Lefever Arms Company premium grades competing with European makers.

Shotgun Models

Models not part of a series

Nitro Special

Classic American manufacturer Lefever Arms won medals at an International Arms Exhibition for Bes...