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Elalto Junior Member Offline Posts: 76 Location: Chula Vista, CA Joined: Oct 5^th, 2004	Stevens 44 1/2 by DE HAAS Value? Sep 28^th, 2008 at 4:08pm	Print Post
	I have a real nice Stevens model 44 1/2 in 222 Mag. it has a color cased receiver, double set triggers, very nicely figured and checkered wood, slightly tapered semi heavy barrel and a Redfield one piece scope mount. The barrel is marked on the left side, just above the fore-arm wood, ahead of the receiver ring "1974 FRANK DE HAAS ORANGE CITY, IOWA .222 MAG." I would like to know if this rifle was made by Frank De Haas and if it was made by FDH would it have any special collector's value. Thanks, Marcos (elalto) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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38_Cal Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2247 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Joined: Apr 27^th, 2005	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 by DE HAAS Value? Reply #1 - Sep 28^th, 2008 at 5:57pm	Print Post
	That's where he was from. Looking at the rifle, it appears that he did decent wood work, but his lever alteration is typical of those I've seen in his books...useful but not pretty. I would imagine that someone looking for a single shot that knows the name would probably pay 10-20% over the value of the same rifle unmarked. His son, Mark de Haas, is in Missouri, and does (or did) muzzle loading gunsmithing. Sorry, but I can't find his phone number. David Montezuma, IA

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Tar_Baby Ex Member	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 by DE HAAS Value? Reply #2 - Sep 28^th, 2008 at 10:52pm	Print Post
	Marcos very nice--got some tradin stock,ben


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marlinguy Ex Member Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater!	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 by DE HAAS Value? Reply #3 - Oct 1^st, 2008 at 8:17pm	Print Post
	The woodwork looks much better than the few pictures of DeHaas rifles I've seen previously. Wonder if he had it done by someone else?

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Uncle_Ethan Ex Member	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 by DE HAAS Value? Reply #4 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 9:46pm	Print Post
	Nice rifle-what does a 44 1/2 go for these days?


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harry_eales Ex Member	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 by DE HAAS Value? Reply #5 - Oct 15^th, 2008 at 1:21pm	Print Post
	Quote: Nice rifle-what does a 44 1/2 go for these days? Heh, heh, Too damn much for those who want to buy one, and not enough for those who want to sell one. But Hell, that's life. Regards, Harry


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38_Cal Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2247 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Joined: Apr 27^th, 2005	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 by DE HAAS Value? Reply #6 - Oct 15^th, 2008 at 6:45pm	Print Post
	If you do a Gunbroker.com search for Stevens 44, it will bring up not only the lowly Model 44 but also the 44 1/2. Prices from not too bad to start all the way to OMG! David Montezuma, IA

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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7575 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 by DE HAAS Value? Reply #7 - Oct 16^th, 2008 at 11:04am	Print Post
	Problem is it's been sporterized and that limits the market as well as dollars. Lots of guys like my friend the Tar Baby like those guns though. Bet he knows what it's worth. Boats


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