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Identifying a Stevens Singleshot
Nov 24th, 2010 at 7:09pm
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Checking in a Gun shop while away from home
He had a Stevens single shot in 22lr, I did some research and found it was M,44 and had the correct marking under the lever
OK he said bringing out another Stevens what is this?
This was similar to the M,44 but had no markings other than Stevens. calibre (32 I think) a flat shotgun type butt and a quite different action
It seemed to be more like the Winchester M.85  with the block dropping rather than swinging like the other Stevens
Any ideas?
  
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Re: Identifying a Stevens Singleshot
Reply #1 - Nov 24th, 2010 at 7:16pm
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Stevens 44 1/2. 

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Reply #2 - Nov 24th, 2010 at 7:56pm
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jimmy wrote on Nov 24th, 2010 at 7:16pm:
Stevens 44 1/2. 

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I agree.  Sounds like the 44 1/2
  
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Reply #3 - Nov 24th, 2010 at 8:55pm
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Sounds like 44 1/2 if it is the same overall size as the 44. When you open the action are there two bars, one on each side of the breach block, that extend out of the bottom of the action?
  
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Re: Identifying a Stevens Singleshot
Reply #4 - Nov 24th, 2010 at 11:06pm
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Thank you all, that's it, the bars guiding the block are the give away I would suggest

Nice to see one, even better it is not for sale so there is no temptation although I have the correct tang sight so I can tempt him Cheesy
  
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Re: Identifying a Stevens Singleshot
Reply #5 - Nov 25th, 2010 at 7:48pm
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The 44 1/2 is the premium Stevens action. It is the stoutest one they made.
  
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Reply #6 - Nov 26th, 2010 at 3:57pm
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With the flat butt, assuming it's original, my bet is on 044 1/2
  
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Reply #7 - Nov 26th, 2010 at 7:35pm
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May be, but I've seen a few 44 1/2 action model 45's with the stagshead buttplate.
  
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