The agony of defeat

Ithaca Lefever Nitro Special Shotgun Exclusive items from GUNS Magazine! Ithaca Lefever Nitro Special Shotgun By Brent T. Wheat [FRINEWS-LEFEVER-1 image]( A Shining Moment Of Disappointment One of my hand-me-down family guns is a Lefever side-by-side 20-gauge. I knew Lefever was a well-regarded name in the shotgun world and knew even a mediocre example would bring top dollar — not that I was interested in selling. As a guy who likes to shoot shotguns a whole lot better than research them, for years, I naturally assumed my Lefever was an ace in the hole, a literal cash cow sitting quietly in my gun safe. However, the day finally came when I sat down at my desk in order to determine the dollar value of my semi-beat-up shotty. Boy, did I quickly learn the agony of defeat! [READ MORE]( Micro 9 Ready To Carry Bundle The Kimber Micro 9 RTC Bundle features a Micro 9 with a machined aluminum frame and Black KimPro® II finish. It has an 8-round capacity with a 7-round magazine feeding a stainless steel 3-inch barrel wrapped in a stainless steel slide with a Black KimPro® II finish. Release the hammer with a 7-pound trigger pull that breaks crisp and clean via its flat-faced design. Three 7-round magazines and a DeSantis Pro Seal Holster complete the RTC bundle. [LEARN MORE NOW]( Firearms, Antiques And Collectibles Auction! Join us on Saturday, September 21 at 10 a.m. at the Luttrell Barn: 411 Emerson St. in Craig, Colorado, for an incredible firearms, antiques and collectibles auction! Items include 79 firearms, three safes, firearm accessories, ammunition and several high-quality antiques and collectibles. Check out our website for a detailed list and several pictures: [( Give Tanner a call with any questions: [970-756-9353](tel:970-756-9353) E-mail: rtclaypooleauction@hotmail.com [LEARN MORE NOW]( This Week’s Top Three The most popular articles from gunsmagazine.com [Insider-416-Wallet-1 image]( Loaded Wallet By Dave Workman This is a story with two parts, and both of them highlight what might be called “the story of my life.” This tale is about one of the niftiest accessories I’ve ever owned, and how I lost track of one only to find it some years later, loaded for bear. [Read more ...]( [G0824-COLT-1 image]( Failing Of The Light By Jeremy Clough After my friend Doug passed and right before Thanksgiving, his wife let me know it was time to pack his guns off to a dealer. Most of the pistols were in a large rolling tool cart, and I was totally unprepared for what I saw when I opened the lid.  [Read more ...]( [shooters_rx_healmet_oct18 image]( Packrat Confessions By Will Dabbs, MD I have the pack rat gene. It makes you unable to throw away a camera that uses film nobody makes anymore. Your attic sags underneath the weight of crates of gun magazines dating back to the days of Moses. But among all this clutter, there resides some seriously cool stuff. [Read more ...]( Thank you for reading GUNS Magazine. Comments or questions? We'd love to hear from you! Sincerely, Ashley McGee GUNS Magazine || gunsinsider@gunsmagazine.com Copyright © 2024 FMG Publications. All Rights Reserved. [Facebook](  [Instagram](  [Pinterest](   FMG Publications | 255 W Valley Parkway, Suite 100 | Escondido, CA 92025 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( [Constant Contact](