Ledball, Who is W Greatbatch and tell us more about his book? I am always in the market for a Stevens Book that I don't have yet.
I also shoot almost all of the guns that I have. I also drive my '57 T-Bird in a manner that scares the heck out of a lot of " collectors".

slumlord44;
                Warren Greatbatch was [is] a collector of singleshot rifles, who has taken on the task of writing about Harry Pope and the Stevens Pope rifles, Tom Rowe has been involved in getting this book to press--it is to have as many as possible of the present #'s of Pope rifles. Hopefully, it will be the best book on the subject to date.  I sold my "57 Bird" about fifteen years ago to finance this crazy singleshot rifle game.   leadball

marlinguy wrote on Mar 24^th, 2009 at 8:23pm:



Vall, I just got to thinking, you might have more $40 - $50 K guns than you think if you have Cabelas sell them for you!    


                                                              Joe.

Anybody have any contact information for Mr. Rowe? This thread reminded me of the book and I have a couple serial #'s and at least one item he may find worthy of a photo.

   Let me add some additional information in connection with the $40 K Stevens/Pope rifle based on what our readers have contributed above.

   The apparent owner of this fabulous rifle is named " Tony ", and he hails from North Carolina.  His table at the Baltimore Antique Arms Show, held at Timonium, Maryland was number " E-22 ".

    In my conversation with this gentleman, he indicated that the rifle was a Steven No. 52, which he had recently acquired with several or more other Stevens target rifles.  I was interested in learning of the provenance of the $40 K rifle, but non was given at that meeting, which I understood at the time, since I was not a "prospective purchaser."

  Tony showed me a photo album which contained a series of images of the rifle, so perhaps if any of our readers should personnaly know Tony, perhaps we can get some images put up on this forum for our collective viewing pleasure.

   This piece was one of the highlights of my day.

Creedmoormatch

Tom lives in Virginia now. KAF 's search site has his correct phone no.  Bob

hello everybody i am the one who owns the rifle in question here.First thing let me tell you it is a stevens pope special 44 1/2.It is a very early gun it will be in tom rowes upcoming book on harry pope guns.it is one of if not the finest engraved pope specials.next let me clear up something else,there was a misunderstanding somehow about the quantity made.i don't know but what was meant to be said is i have 4 other pope stevens for sale.all are in excellant to better shape complete with tools if it had them.i will be in tulsa and bring a couple there.i am not real good on a computer so don't expect much.
                             thanks tony <><