Not the best pictures in the world but  here are some to get you started.
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Boats, 

    The screen name "halp" is a gentleman in the DC area who has been active in the single shot game for years.  I believe he was having some vision problems when I last heard from/about him and has probably quit adding new posts.  I hope he will be able to return at some time in the future but the last report I got didn't sound too encouraging.

Froggie

KenK;
Thanks!  Some real nice ones there, but like you said, not all great pics.  No examples of single triggers that I found there either.

They DO supply stocks too... so that's something to add to my notes!


Re: Halp's site.

Found that site about an hour after I posted.
Some GREAT pics there!   
I wish him a 100% recovery if possible! 
(and I'm gonna copy those pics of the Creedmoor box on his site... that would be COOL having a leather case for match stuff, if I could only get my amount of junk down to that much stuff!).


SOMEONE must have an original Stevens 44 "Ladies model" out there...


Paul F.

I have never seen a Ladies rifle picture or in person.  The reproduction stevens catalogs have some pretty good drawings of them as well as the origional specs.

Paul Shuttleworth knows these rifles well and has stocks etc for orrigionals as well as his CPA action.

I am no expert on origional Stevens rifles. However it seems from the catalog the ladies model # 55 is a Stevens 52 Schutezen Jr stock without a cheekpiece, and shorter lighter barrel in small calibers. The 52 & 55 are both pistol grip

I shoot a Stevens 52 style CPA and for my size and shape need the cheek piece.  Unless you want a light gallery rifle or one for a small person I would recomend the 52. Sticking to the origional patterns you probably see more 52's on the firing line than any other style.   

Boats

Boats;

Thanks for the model number clarifications!  I'm new to Stevens-es, and haven't got 'em all quite sorted out in my brain yet

I think (so far) that a 52 style with single trigger is my goal... until I change my mind, of course...  I only say single trigger because my "organ donor" 44 rifle is a single trigger. 


Marlinguy;
Thanks!  Some gorgeous shootin' sticks there!   
I am filled with envy... particularly for that one in that last picture.. (you ever feel the urge to sell that one, call.. oh, nevermind.. I know you're smarter than that! LOL! )

Paul F.

The Stevens Ladies Model is a unique design. It's based on the 44 receiver, but slimmed down. It's not as small as a Favorite, but ressembles that action more than it does a regular 44 action.
I have a friend who owns two Ladies Models, and they are generally a scaled down gun in almost every way. Lighter stocks, barrels, actions, etc. 
Once you've seen a Ladies Model, you'll never mistake any other Stevens for one! They are truly unique, and the difference can't be seen in a picture, unless a full sized 44 Stevens is sitting next to it in a picture.