Lefever Single Barrel Trap 12 Gauge, 32 Inch, 1936 Ithaca-Era Hammerless Single-Shot Trap, Blued Steel with Checkered Walnut
Made in 1936 during the Ithaca-era of Lefever production, this Single Barrel Trap is a classic hammerless, top-lever, single-shot trap gun with a 32 inch steel barrel and blued finish. It features a ventilated, matted top rib with a mid bead, a file-cut breech rib extension, and the receiver is marked "LEFEVER ARMS CO. ITHACA, N.Y." The walnut stock is hand-checkered with a pistol grip, inletted circular grip-cap, and a ventilated recoil pad with spacers. Matching serial stamps appear on the forend components.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The bluing is worn on the receiver and on the outside of the barrel chamber. There is rust on the trigger guard and on the barrel. There are scratches on the left side of the stock.
What's Included
- Lefever Single Barrel Trap 12 Gauge single-shot shotgun
This Ithaca-era Lefever Single Barrel Trap was produced between 1927 and 1941, with this example dated to 1936. The receiver carries the correct Lefever Arms Co. Ithaca, N.Y. roll mark associated with this period, aligning it with the well-regarded trap guns of that timeframe.
The 32 inch steel barrel is set up for trap with a ventilated rib, matted surface, and a file-cut rib extension at the breech. A front white bead and a mid-rib bead provide a clean sight picture. The bore condition is rated Good, indicating a clean interior with only minor wear marks.
Its hammerless boxlock, break-action design and single trigger offer a straightforward, purpose-built configuration for trap shooting. The top-lever action operates the single-shot layout with a 1-round capacity.
The walnut furniture is hand-checkered and includes a pistol grip with an inletted circular grip-cap and a ventilated recoil pad with spacers. The matching serial stamps on the forend components add coherence to the gun’s assembly.