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Checkman
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LeFever Nitro Special. Questions.
#151770 - 25/01/10 04:10 PM

Picked up a LeFever Nitro Special (12 gauge) today at the local Cabelas for $379.00. It's in pretty good shape.Used, but not abused I guess. Serial number is 145XXX. I know that the Nitro Special was actually made by Ithaca after it bought the LeFever company, but what else can you tell me about the Nitro Special? I've been wanting a double shotgun for a couple years now and at $379.00 I figure it's a good start. Yes there is a Holland & Holland Royal Ejector 12 gauge for sale at the same Cabelas, but at $29,000 it's a little rich for me right now.So I'm going with the "Working Man's" shotgun today. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

Edited by Checkman (25/01/10 04:38 PM)

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tinker
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Re: LeFever Nitro Special. Questions. [Re: Checkman]
#151775 - 25/01/10 04:32 PM

I had a 12bore Nitro Special.
I liked it - there wasn't ever a thing that I didn't hit that was a fault of the gun.
Spend some time with it on clay before you hunt with it though, the auto safety takes a bit of committed training to get the hang of it, so that you aren't swinging it up and pressing a trigger against the safety!

cheers
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Checkman
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Re: LeFever Nitro Special. Questions. [Re: tinker]
#151780 - 25/01/10 04:39 PM

Thanks for the advice. I'm already getting feedback from others that the Nitro Special was a strong and reliable design. Good to know. There is just something about a double shotgun.

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tinker
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Re: LeFever Nitro Special. Questions. [Re: Checkman]
#151782 - 25/01/10 04:43 PM

Yup.

Great old field gun.

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Tinker

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Checkman
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Re: LeFever Nitro Special. Questions. [Re: tinker]
#151895 - 26/01/10 02:49 PM

Oh by the way. Any idea where I can find instuctions on how to break it down? Remember I'm new to doubles. So don't groan too loudly.

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MacNaughton360
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Re: LeFever Nitro Special. Questions. [Re: Checkman]
#152508 - 02/02/10 04:24 AM

Other than popping the forend iron off to remove the barrels, what would you want to take apart?
I find they have a wee bit too much drop in the stock for my taste. And I have 5 of 'em. The 20 ga. really raps you when it goes off.

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Re: LeFever Nitro Special. Questions. [Re: MacNaughton360]
#152835 - 04/02/10 04:14 PM

John,

You have to post pics of some of your guns, my friend. It has been a long time since you posted pics of any of your treasures. You have to show them off!

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