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JBBOOKS
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44 or 44 1/2
Jul 12th, 2009 at 4:17pm
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Is there a easy way to tell a Stevens 44 from a 441/2  by looking at the sides of the action? I see the 44 has two action screw heads on the right side of the action and the 44 1/2 does not . Does  this always hold true?  Any better ways?               THANKS  FOR ANY ADVISE  JB
  
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Re: 44 or 44 1/2
Reply #1 - Jul 12th, 2009 at 4:23pm
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Quickest way for me to tell is to ignore the screws and turn the action lever up. If it's a 44 1/2 you will see (just behind the lever pivot) the two lower projections of the breechblock straddling both sides of the lever. If it's a 44, all you will see is lever and frame.
  
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Re: 44 or 44 1/2
Reply #2 - Jul 12th, 2009 at 5:12pm
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If it is missing the action screw it is definately a 44 1/2. It is, however, my understanding that some 44 1/2's did have the extra screw. I haven't seen one YET. Looking at the bottom of the action will definately tell you what you have.
  
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Re: 44 or 44 1/2
Reply #3 - Jul 12th, 2009 at 6:35pm
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Is there a easy way to tell a Stevens 44 from a 441/2  by looking at the sides of the action?


You can steal from the Winchester collectors and consider the 44 to be a "low wall", and the 44 1/2 as a "high wall". This picture shows a 44 at the top and 44 1/2 on the bottom. After looking at Stevens rifles for awhile your eye will pick up on the differences in contour, etc. of the two actions.

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Re: 44 or 44 1/2
Reply #4 - Jul 12th, 2009 at 8:04pm
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Thanks for the picture, it,s a big help.I notice the breech block has a different  shape too. When searching GUN BROKER sometimes all you can see is sides of the action.     THANKS  JB
  
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Re: 44 or 44 1/2
Reply #5 - Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:00pm
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My 44.5 has two screws. I have also read that the 44.5s made in .22 cal had a second screw that had something to do with extraction/ejection.

However, mine started life as a 25-20ss. But it has the second screw.

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