![]() ![]() I know where I can pick up an original Lefever butt plate to increase the value, but would leave the recoil pad on it as it was how my grandfather used it. The recoil butt plate is an after market piece and would reduce the price of this shotgun as I have read. If it is a patch, it was a very good one as I cannot feel the separation or joint between the patch and the stock. When I was cleaning the gun, I noticed what appears to be a "patch" on the left side of the stock in front of the safety lever. Would this in itself preclude this gun from being fired? There is a dent on each barrel's exterior of which I've taken a picture of. I do not know how to classify bluing on this piece. I've made an attempt to upload numerous pictures to give everyone an idea of its condition. ![]() Does anyone think shooting "magnum" loads through the barrels is a good idea? I do know not to run "steel shot" through it. I know that a gunsmith would be the best option to determine its safety, but have read that the "Nitro Special" of this era is a heavy duty barrel and should be safe to shoot. I would like to know if it would be safe to shoot. I got most of the history off the internet. I would like to know the approximate value of this shotgun. This piece I know is not worth a lot of money, but as my grandfather's shotgun and a family heirloom it's priceless in my eyes. Serial number is 290458, which puts its production in 1929. The barrel length is 30 inches and appears to be "fluid steel". I inherited a 1929 Ithaca made Lefever, Nitro Special, 12 gauge double barrel shotgun. ![]()
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