The story
Founded by Daniel Myron LeFever in 1883.1
Private company
Lefever Arms Company
Logo: William A. Bruette, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Former gun manufacturing company based in Syracuse1
The Lefever Arms Company (1883–1916) was a manufacturer of guns in Syracuse, New York founded by Daniel Lefever. The company was in the business of gun manufacture until 1916, when it merged with Ithaca Gun Company in Ithaca, New York, which continued Lefever production until 1921. By 1912, the company ventured into the manufacture of transmissions and jackshafts for motor wagons.2 It was founded by Daniel Myron LeFever.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1883Founded1
- HeadquartersSyracuse1
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The Lefever Arms Company (1883–1916) was a manufacturer of guns in Syracuse, New York founded by Daniel Lefever. The company was in the business of gun manufacture until 1916, when it merged with Ithaca Gun Company in Ithaca, New York, which continued Lefever production until 1921.2
Leadership
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- FounderDaniel Myron LeFever1
Products and brands
- projectile weapon
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1883Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaLefever Arms Company
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ6516637
Sources
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- 1WikidataLefever Arms Company on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaLefever Arms Company on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsLefever Arms Company logo by William A. Bruette, Public domain