Stevens Favorite '' Side Plate '' Special

[Gillis2]

Impressive !!
Gilbert

 

[45Auto]

You should be proud. Very nice collection. Thx for sharing.
V.

 

[MichaelB]

And yit thar be ahh WTB in the r/f ee.
Guess skewlz won't be appy until he hazz'imawll................

Your barbarick language showes your complete disrespect to other people.

 

[skwerl]

Anyone acquire some thing interesting over the Winter ?
...skwerl

 

[mbogo3]

What's .25 Stevens short ammo worth these days? CIL smokeless.

 

[skwerl]

Depends , if you are buying or selling.
....skwerl

 

[mbogo3]

selling 34 rds in minty condition

 

[bobdbldr]

I have a few boxes of .25 rf, would like to find an old revolver that takes that cartridge, i am not even sure they exist, if not i will likely sell most of them, does anyone know of a handgun that uses 25 stevens? I have seen a few rifles around for sale but were quite seedy looking.

 

[Hmatt]

Your barbarick language showes your complete disrespect to other people.

You must be new here.

 

[skwerl]

Hmmmm

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[PRSHOOTER]

Hi everyone, I have come into a .25 Stevens Favorite through a family inheritance. I have done as much research as I could but having trouble putting the bits and pieces together to get an estimate of date of manufacture. The gun appears to be in great condition for it's age with a good bore. Apologies for the mediocre pictures. It did come with 18 rounds of ammo in original box, however I have been told that my uncle attempted to put a round through many decades ago and the cartridge failed to discharge. Shame that ammo is no longer available. Thought I would share here and see if anyone could guesstimate anything about it. Reciever and barrel stamped "10 730". Thank you

 

[skwerl]

Hey y , what calibre is she ?

 

[PRSHOOTER]

Hey y , what calibre is she ?

It is a .25-.25 Stevens

 

[skwerl]

It is a .25-.25 Stevens

Hey P , That 25-25 sure is a long straight cartridge isn't it .

Your Stevens rifle is a Model 44 Ideal , 26'' or 28'' part Oct. barrel ?
DOM 1908 - 11.

You can remove the forestock to confirm the model
stamped on the front of the receiver.

... skwerl

 

[skwerl]

Final iteration of the Stevens Favorite (Savage) Model 30
21'' part Octagon barrel .22lr
Manufactured 1999 to 2005 approx. 20,00 units in .22lr , .17 HMR , .22 WMR





Not bad looking wood , all cast breech block & hammer .
Quite competitive price at the time .
...skwerl

 

[skwerl]

Interesting Model ; One of the highest numbered rifles I've seen.

Stevens Favorite 1894 , 22'' barrel 25 Stevens
Sr.# 80270 DOM 1897/8 Changed to alphanumerical stamp on tang 1898
Side Extractor ( 7 o'clock) pre 1901
Front & Rear Fixed Sights
....skwerl

 

[bobdbldr]

I am tempted to get one myself, I have a few boxes of ammo for them but just havent purchased the rifle yet! Getting spread toi thin on types I guess!
Tbose are nice looking copies though.

 

[skwerl]

The Introduction for '' J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co.'' into the single shot
lever action rifle race was in the Removable side pate in 1891/92 .

First issued was the ''Favorite'' small frame model followed by the ''Ideal'' large frame model.

Both were PAT. AUG.11 , 1885 based on O. W. Horrs , Breach Loading Gun.

The true number manufactured is not known tho most Stevens ''Gurus'' & others
place the amount at 2500 and I have compiled a list of over 75 units ( large & small )
with serial numbers up to 2800 from the lowest of 14 .

Because of high machining costs and updated production methods these beauties
were replaced in 1894 with one piece receivers Model 44 & Favorite. (boys gun )

The two rifles pictured here are in my personal collection of Stevens Favorites only
hovering around the outside.



Earliest ''Ideal'' I've seen SR.# 76 , 25'' Oct./Rnd. barrel in .25-20ss





''Favorite'' SR.# 2326 , 22'' Round barrel in .22LR


Barrel role stamps Aug.11 , 1885








Welcome CGN members comments , criticisms and info.
More pics & information in my ''Favorites';' compendium
..........skwerl