Jack;.
According to Elliot there were likely a few over 1100 of the D M Lefever guns built. These were built in Syracuse, NY, Defiance OH & Bowling Green OH & in both box lock & trigger plate actions. Don't know that number would be considered rare, but certainly not very plentiful either. I once had opportunity to buy an extremely nice AA grade, but thought it too expensive for a working man. Considering all the money down the drain over the years on Automobiles, I still regret not taking out a loan & buying it. At that point in my life I would only borrow for what I considered a necessity.