![]() The DS and I grades were add around the 36xxx range. The Special Order gun pretty much went away when Dan left lefever Arms. ![]() As a lower grade was added, it seems like the rest of the grade were up-graded. The H was added around 19xxx and was basically a G grade with twist barrels. The F by now had a bird or a dog on each side. The next grade Dan added was the G or Ideal grade around the 14xxx range. The next grade to appear want the Optimus around the 102xx range. Special order guns can be a very basic to higher than an Optimus grade. There are also unmarked guns that we call special order guns. F grade only had minimal border line engraving. guns started out with grades AA though F. Most all of the Nichols & Lefever are marked A though E.Īfter Nichols went off on his own he added a AA grade. Not all Barber and Lefever guns have a grade marking. Grade marking A though E began with the Barber & Lefever Guns.
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