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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Feb 15^th, 2011 at 8:20pm	Print Post
	Looking at one in .22 LR with correct globe front sight, fold down rear sight and Stevens Tang sight. Realy nice gun. I know expensive but any idea of the going rate?


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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #1 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 8:24pm	Print Post
	Slumlord44, Any pictures available?

	There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading, the few who learn by observation, and the rest who have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves. Proud Noodlehead
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38_Cal Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2247 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Joined: Apr 27^th, 2005	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #2 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 11:33pm	Print Post
	There was a decent one in 25 RF at the Cedar Rapids, IA, gun show a couple of weeks ago that had an asking price of $1,800 on it. Don't know how correct is was, it was way beyond my budget anyhoo! David Edit: Should have said that there was a guy "advertising" a Ladies Model...I don't know enough about all the Stevens variations to confirm what he said...
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	David Kaiser Montezuma, IA
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MAD MIKE Oldtimer Offline Posts: 655 Location: So Cal Joined: Oct 31^st, 2006	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #3 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 11:57pm	Print Post
	Slumlord, No such animal! The #55 Ladies model was based on the Favorite action, the #56 was on the 044 action. Leroy Merz has one on line for , I believe, over 2 years. I think it's a #55 & the price is a killer if I remember correctly. I would go for the #56 before a #55. #56 calibers go up to 28-30-120. Good Luck, ...MIKE...


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MAD MIKE Oldtimer Offline Posts: 655 Location: So Cal Joined: Oct 31^st, 2006	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #4 - Feb 16^th, 2011 at 12:05am	Print Post
	correction; second line should read, 044 1/2 action. ...MIKE...


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #5 - Feb 16^th, 2011 at 12:55am	Print Post
	Mad Mike We are both acutaly right. Hate it when Stevens switches model #s around. Checked my old catalogs. The 44 #55 was in the catallogs from 1900 to 1907 at least. Favorite Ladies Model not in those catalogs. 1911 through 1914 catalogs show Favorite Model 21 Ladies Model Model #56 Ladies Model that apears to be a 44 1/2 or rather a 044 1/2. This one is marked 55 on the front of the frame. Near as I can tell the checkering pattern on the Favorites was different than the 44 1/2 also. This one is a 44 Ladies Model. So what is it worth? Looking at $2000 range. I am thinking this is actualy a good price if I can get it for that. Just looking for some confirmation.
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moshannon Full Member Offline Posts: 152 Location: SW PA Joined: Aug 8^th, 2006	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #6 - Feb 16^th, 2011 at 9:03am	Print Post
	Slumlord44, The Ladies #55 is absolutly build on the Favorite sized receiver it is not a #44 size reciever. I had one that I restored a few years ago. Stamped with 55 on receiver front. Some even have a slip fit barrel. Mike

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toolmkr Full Member Offline Posts: 130 Joined: Aug 11^th, 2009	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #7 - Feb 16^th, 2011 at 9:24am	Print Post
	I asked for the frame thickness on this rifle, he stated it to be 0.861" thick. Why he chose a private response instead of public I don't know. That size frame would make it a Favorite


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rustyrelx Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 474 Location: Wallace Idaho Joined: Oct 9^th, 2007	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #8 - Feb 16^th, 2011 at 11:12am	Print Post
	Even so at $2000 its still a good buy. The Ladies Rifles are few and far inbetween. And quite nice looking. With it in .22, whats holding you up making a decision.. Don


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Joel Black Full Member Offline Posts: 165 Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2010	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #9 - Feb 16^th, 2011 at 12:20pm	Print Post
	I have a fairly large collection of Stevens Ladies model rifle. I don't think I'd sell any of them for $2000. The 55 was made on a Favorite action.


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #10 - Feb 16^th, 2011 at 9:33pm	Print Post
	Thank you all for the input. I went over my catalog reprints again late last night and took another look. Weight of the rifile is the tipoff that it is on a Favorite action. This is the first one I think I have seen on line. There is curretly one in .25 RF out there also. The only one I have ever seen in person was a Favorite Ladies Model at Louiville several years ago. I think the guy wantd $3,500 + at the time. It was a beautiful gun. The only thing holding me back is the money. There is a bid on it now. Not sure how far to go with it. $2000 would have been a deal if no other bids. Not sure how far it will go in todays economy. I have two rentals empty and another going empty the end of the month and am going on vacation in the near future. The economy is not good. Neat rifle though. Will post end results tomorrow night.


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #11 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 8:22pm	Print Post
	Rustyrelx was the final winner at $2616. I was in the bidding for a while at the end but chickened out around $2500. Ssrifles was in on it till the very end. I think anything under $3000 was a good deal myself. I actualy like bidding against people who know the product being auctioned and know the current market. The bidding usualy does not get out of sight then. What I always hated at live auctions was some individual who did not know the market and had more money than sense. When I was buying a lot of antique furniture years ago I always was comfortable bidding against the dealers because they would hardly ever go above the actual market value on an item. Some of the amateurs would pay some crazy prices on occasion. Enjoy your new toy, Rustyrelx and let us know how it shoots.


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sureshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 305 Location: Snohomish Joined: May 27^th, 2007	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #12 - Feb 18^th, 2011 at 10:45am	Print Post
	That is a very nice rifle and I thought seriously about bidding on it, but I figured for the amount of money that it would sell for I could buy a new CPA .22. Besides, I was conflicted......... Do you have to wear a dress to shoot a "Ladies" model????? Steve


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rustyrelx Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 474 Location: Wallace Idaho Joined: Oct 9^th, 2007	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #13 - Feb 18^th, 2011 at 5:59pm	Print Post
	Yes it should be a very nice rifle. I was bidding for my shooting partner who collects Stevens. He does have several other 55's and he had seen this rifle 2 years ago in Florida. Asking price at that time was in the high 4k's so he passed on it. I saw that the hanging price was in the middle 4k's on the auction site, so at this price it was good. Besides he's pretty dedicated on Stevens. I like them too and am wanting a #49 that I can afford. Well what is important one of the followers of ASSRA ended up with a pretty fine rifle. Don rustyrelx


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Stevens 44 Ladies Model #55 Value Reply #14 - Feb 18^th, 2011 at 9:39pm	Print Post
	Glad it found a good home even if it wasn't mine. And the search goes on.... You mentioned Floridia? The one I looked at a few years back belonged to a guy from Floridia. I bought a realy nice 44 1/2 in .22 Long Rifle from him. Nice guy. The Ladies Model was out of my price range then. May have been the same gun. Small would. Need to compare notes on Stevens with you guys sometime.


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