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Ah Glenn: ya could have called me. I'll loan you my Lefever book. Until then here's my contribution.  
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20 gauge DS grade, restored by Buck Hamlin. 
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Gentlemens:
Well, color me impressed! Thank you all for posting those. 'Tis easy to see what the fuss is all about! I know of the mechanical qualities and the inovative work of Mr. Lefever, but there is no hiding the fact that the man had a wee bit of artist wiring in him. Wonderfully graceful lines. I did notice that they borrowed an engraver from Parker to put a football on the side of Mr. Rabbit's gun. <g>
I am begining to think that my pet stock blank is a bit over the top for such an elegant piece.
Did most have the semi pistol grip stock?
Can you give me a rough rundown of the grading system used by Lefever?
Much obliged to you all,
Glenn
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Ah Glenn: ya could have called me. I'll loan you my Lefever book. Until then here's my contribution. Doug: I didn't see your post. I musta been blinded by the brilliance of all those stars you have. Now I know where mine went to... For a lever, that is a dandy. I really like that fine scroll engraving. 'Tis me favorite. Man, it would take hours to sculpt those chevrons on there. Is this from your Optimus? I would have asked to borrow your book but I thought you might consider a lowly cheddarhead unworthy to gaze upon it. I am not good at rejection. Glenn
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Stocks were available in; Straight, full (capped) or semi (capped or uncapped) pistol grips. The DS I believe was only available in uncapped semi pistol. The Capped full grip seems to me to be the most commonly encountered in other grades.
There was listed a "One Thousand Dollar Grade" going down from there were; Optimus, AA, A thru I inclusive with the DS being identical to the I. The Ds was the one actually listed in LAC catalogs with the I apparently being mostly sold through SD&G outlet.
Miller/TN
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Obviously Glenn has not been around us Parker guys enough. He obviously doesn't know a football from a turnip. We have a kind of an attachment to our turnips and don't like them to be referred to as "footballs".
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Gentlemens:
Thanks again for the education. I sure don't recall high school being this much fun.
Mr. eightbore:
Please accept my humble appologies to both you and your vegetables. I stand corrected.
Respectfully,
Glenn
Last edited by Glenn Fewless; 03/21/07 01:52 PM.
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Ol' Uncle Dan had a realists attitude.... My favorite is the Lefever Version of the "Dead and Falling Duck" I think this is on the later catalogs as well... Make my 20 Bore 3" Cham. 30" imp mod and full please.... Oh' and as long as we are fantasising, ....an extra set of 28 Bore 28" Cylinder and Open Mod... I'll have Gournet Bulino a Grouse on the other side of the Dead Duck... Cool! This is powerful fun stuff innit?
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"Please accept my humble appologies to both you and your vegetables. I stand corrected". Sorry eightbore.........but Glenn I just fell out of my chair! 
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