Hey guys, I was wondering if you would be able to give me some info about this rifle.
Its a Semi Automatic .22 Lr, and on the Barrel, clear as day, it has
'Hiawatha Model 850-22 L.R.
J.Stevens Arms Co.
Chicopee Falls. Mass. U.S.A'
Stamped onto the barrel about 3 inches in front of the rear sight, and right at the start of the barrel it has the numbers '22' in a circle stamped as well.
Another unique feature I've found is that on the opposite side of the ejection port, the metal is not solid but 'ribbed' so that i can see the bolt in between the 'ribs', and the wood on that side of the rifle is also grooved out, almost making me guess that its for the gas coming back???
Anyway, the the Trigger guard metal is a smokey grey, contrasting with the rest of the black metal of the rifle. The trigger itself is grooved and has a very short pull to it, and very light.
The magazine that is in it looks almost like a Lakefield 5 rounder, but there's nothing on it. The magazine release is also very large, larger than I've seen on other .22's. And right in front of the magazine is a pretty large screw with a large head so you can screw it in and out with your hands.
But yeah, my Oma and Opa were cleaning out a VERY deep closet today, and they came across this semi-automatic .22. They had apparently forgot about it, since the last time they can remember anyone using it was in the 70's . So, since i'm the only one in the family currently involved in "gun things" they called me over to come and do something with it.
And just for the record, its been sitting in that closet for 30ish years now, in a cloth-backed leather gun bag. To my un-professional eye, the rifle looks to be in fairly good condition (well, as good as you can expect one to be after sitting in a felt bag for 30 years) The metal one the gun looks like it has some minor corrosion spotted on it, but otherwise it looks good, And the wood is also in really good condtion, just some bumps from 30 years of storage probably.
So yeah, I'll post some pictures later tonight after i get my camera and computer working together again, and then some more once i take it apart.
Its a Semi Automatic .22 Lr, and on the Barrel, clear as day, it has
'Hiawatha Model 850-22 L.R.
J.Stevens Arms Co.
Chicopee Falls. Mass. U.S.A'
Stamped onto the barrel about 3 inches in front of the rear sight, and right at the start of the barrel it has the numbers '22' in a circle stamped as well.
Another unique feature I've found is that on the opposite side of the ejection port, the metal is not solid but 'ribbed' so that i can see the bolt in between the 'ribs', and the wood on that side of the rifle is also grooved out, almost making me guess that its for the gas coming back???
Anyway, the the Trigger guard metal is a smokey grey, contrasting with the rest of the black metal of the rifle. The trigger itself is grooved and has a very short pull to it, and very light.
The magazine that is in it looks almost like a Lakefield 5 rounder, but there's nothing on it. The magazine release is also very large, larger than I've seen on other .22's. And right in front of the magazine is a pretty large screw with a large head so you can screw it in and out with your hands.
But yeah, my Oma and Opa were cleaning out a VERY deep closet today, and they came across this semi-automatic .22. They had apparently forgot about it, since the last time they can remember anyone using it was in the 70's . So, since i'm the only one in the family currently involved in "gun things" they called me over to come and do something with it.
And just for the record, its been sitting in that closet for 30ish years now, in a cloth-backed leather gun bag. To my un-professional eye, the rifle looks to be in fairly good condition (well, as good as you can expect one to be after sitting in a felt bag for 30 years) The metal one the gun looks like it has some minor corrosion spotted on it, but otherwise it looks good, And the wood is also in really good condtion, just some bumps from 30 years of storage probably.
So yeah, I'll post some pictures later tonight after i get my camera and computer working together again, and then some more once i take it apart.
