Nice looking gun, but it was the bargain basement grade, trading off the Lefever name and marketed as a price point gun. In 100% shape, which this one is not, it might be worth a grand. If it were an original Lefever in DS, H or G grade it would be worth several times this much. Now if someone really wants it they might pay more. Market price is what someone is willing to pay.
I bought a Nitro Special 20 that had been restocked with an superb Black walnut crotch stock, in almost as nice a shape metal finish wise as this one and paid much less than a grand. The stock puts most Winchester 21's or Ithaca Grade 5's to shame. Pity it was put on a Nitro Special. I guess the owner wanted the one of a kind.
