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Cased Lefever Upland 12
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 3:09 pm
by Silvers
I finally got around to taking pics of a recent score. G-Grade Syracuse Lefever in 12-gauge made about 1901 with 28" damascus tubes and excellent bores. She came cased with the old time loading tools and accessories. Tubes touch at the muzzle and original chokes are full tapered at 15 and 21 points = about Light Mod and Mod. Weight 6 -15 with 2-5/8 drop at heel and 14 LOP over the HRBP.
Rats! Too late for this past grouse season.
frank
Re: Cased Lefever Upland 12
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:52 pm
by spyder
Man, that is nice.
Re: Cased Lefever Upland 12
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:16 pm
by Jeff S
That's a beauty Frank. Pretty light too considering the damascus barrels.
Re: Cased Lefever Upland 12
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:20 am
by 44whiskey
very pleased for you. i would be proud to own such a beauty. all the best 44whiskey
Re: Cased Lefever Upland 12
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:37 am
by SPE33
A fine addition to any gun cabinet. Be careful....the Lefever bug is really hard to shake. No known cure.
Re: Cased Lefever Upland 12
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:41 am
by mc15426378
Very nice. What are the chamber lengths on that beauty?
Re: Cased Lefever Upland 12
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 1:22 pm
by Silvers
Mike, the chambers measure a hair short of 2-5/8". Also for two gents who asked separately about loads; my regular loading for 12 ga damascus and twist barrels that check out for wall thickness is the Rem Gun Club hull with CB 8100-12 wad (TGT-12 equivalent), 1 ounce of shot and pushed by IMR "PB" single-base powder. It’s about a 2-3/4 DE load. I was fortunate to have gotten a good supply of PB before it was discontinued.
frank
Re: Cased Lefever Upland 12
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:45 pm
by Foxnut
Frank, very nice Lefever! To me they have one of the nicest profiles and handling characteristics of any gun out there! Great shoot able dimensions as well!