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nwmac
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:54 am  Reply with quote



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Took my Lefever Nitro Special to the range on Saturday. Shot 2 rounds of trap and a round at Sporting Clays. Swings so sweet, when I am on it won't miss. Ithaca Gun Co made a wonderful gun and there is something special that happens when you shoot a classic SxS.
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fin2feather
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:12 pm  Reply with quote
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Well done!

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skeettx
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:23 pm  Reply with quote
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Thank you for sharing
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double vision
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:28 pm  Reply with quote
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+1!
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Savage16
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:03 pm  Reply with quote
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I agree nwmac, it is a special thing. Makes a joy in your heart that puts a smile on your face. When you shoot it well, just makes it that much better.

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Edsel
PostPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:36 am  Reply with quote
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I also find that my Lefever Nitro Special is my go to gun when I go hunting. I have several other 16 gauges, but I always grab the Lafever when the time comes for a hunt.
The look, feel, weight and balance are all perfect for me. It never lets me down.
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8mmFan
PostPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 6:02 pm  Reply with quote



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A good reminder to pull my Nitro Special out again. It's been sitting in a case for a long time. Have kept it lightly rubbed with an oily rag from time to time but haven't shot it for at least a couple of years. It was my second SxS, the first being a Savage (Stevens?) 311 I think, that felt like I was swinging a plank. After that, when I shot my Lefever it was like handling a willow switch. Could not tell you why I haven't shot it a lot more than I have.

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Ted Schefelbein
PostPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 6:36 pm  Reply with quote



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Like this one?

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1937 vintage 2 3/4" chamber, CYL and MOD chokes.

Hunting last fall, with my Setter, Louise. She pinned the bird, twice:

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I own a bunch of good doubles that cost a lot more than this one. But, I still use this one regularly, and last year it was the gun that got used the most. I laid in a good supply of Heavi-Shot in size 6 for the gun,a few years past, and used it whenever I had to shoot non toxic.

It is a great, 6lb 2 oz gun.

Best,
Ted

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Beagleman
PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:02 pm  Reply with quote



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Good gun, nice dog, happy to see you back posting.

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nwmac
PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:01 am  Reply with quote



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My Lefever is choked Full and Modified. I am concerned about the non-toxic loads and so far have used the gun for clays and quail, so lighter loads with lead is the order of the day. With the full choke is Heavi-shot ok or should I just avoid non-toxic loads.
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fourtown
PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:58 pm  Reply with quote



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You will get differing opinions here. Bismuth from Rio or Kent are notox factory loads will kill ducks and pheasants at reasonable ranges. They won't damage your Lefever.

https://www.ableammo.com/catalog/rio-bismuth-shotshells-rbi164-gauge-1200-fps-bismuth-shot-rdbx-p-140338.html

https://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/kent-bismuth-premium-shotshells-16ga-2-3-4-1200fps.html
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BigCreekMI
PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 3:37 pm  Reply with quote
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Nice shotgun. Congrats!

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jimdgreat1
PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:29 pm  Reply with quote



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Just got my first one. Wont be the last.
Top one.
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Researcher
PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:10 pm  Reply with quote



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I onlu own one Ithaca-built Lefever, an A-Grade Skeet Gun, but I love the broadsides Ithaca Gun Co. put our for their Lefever line --








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nwmac
PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:07 am  Reply with quote



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Researcher, that is an amazing collection.
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