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actocs Ex Member	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 model 404? Reply #15 - Apr 13^th, 2011 at 4:37am	Print Post
	I finally found a place to veiw a Stevens catalog! On the: For sale/Trade part of this forum, at the top is: Intresting links. The last post right now is by "22match". He gives a link to his website. It's a research library of old gun catalogs. You can veiw them there or download or copy them for free. I looked through the 1907 Stevens catalog. 157 pages. Really fun to look through and I was able to answer a lot of my questions right there. Thank you 22match! -Scott.
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MAD MIKE Oldtimer Offline Posts: 655 Location: So Cal Joined: Oct 31^st, 2006	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 model 404? Reply #16 - Apr 14^th, 2011 at 12:26pm	Print Post
	Frank, I think CPA has the butt plate.


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toolmkr Full Member Offline Posts: 130 Joined: Aug 11^th, 2009	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 model 404? Reply #17 - Apr 14^th, 2011 at 12:33pm	Print Post
	Frank, If your frame is marked 44 without the 1/2 then it should be a 44 not a 44 1/2. Does the block swing instead of dropping straight down?


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7337 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 model 404? Reply #18 - Apr 14^th, 2011 at 2:41pm	Print Post
	It's definitely and positively 44 1/2. The only other 44 1/2 that I have is a Brisen so, I have nothing that is original to compare the markings to. I do own three 44's so, I know the difference. Frank

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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 model 404? Reply #19 - Apr 14^th, 2011 at 8:11pm	Print Post
	Frank, I think in JJ Grant's books, he often mentioned encountering Stevens that had been marked incorrectly, as well as often having missing marks. With all the parts changing and other mods that have occurred while passing through different hands over almost 100 years, even if the rifle looks original and correct, who really knows for certain?

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7337 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 model 404? Reply #20 - Apr 14^th, 2011 at 8:38pm	Print Post
	Thank you, BP, I may have a FrankenStevens , nothing seems to fit.The part that I'm most curious about is the 49 stamped high on the face. I've never seen how a 49 is stamped. I have a 44 thats a Model 45 but, the 45 is in the lower face of the frame. I can't believe that it's a 49 frame unless someone put a straight DST tang on it plus, from what I've read, the 49's were engraved. breech block screw -----> o 49 44 O Does anyone have any factory reworked frames with extra markings? Frank

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henpeckedmuch Ex Member	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 model 404? Reply #21 - Apr 21^st, 2011 at 8:29am	Print Post
	Frank-- there has been a reproduction stag head butt plate for sale on either e-bay or gunbroker.com for several months.


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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 model 404? Reply #22 - Apr 21^st, 2011 at 9:59am	Print Post
	Didn't the guy who had all the single shot action kits have a 44 1/2 kit this may be another brain fart but I think he did. Maybe this is where this action comes from. 40 Rod


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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 model 404? Reply #23 - Apr 21^st, 2011 at 3:44pm	Print Post
	I think CPA has a repro stagshead plate available.

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tbird1960 Senior Forum Member Offline He shoulda armed himself. Posts: 331 Location: Brazoria, Texas Joined: Aug 14^th, 2006	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 model 404? Reply #24 - Apr 22^nd, 2011 at 12:21pm	Print Post
	I have a 44 1/2 action that is not marked as such. It has only a 0 stamped on the front of the action. The barrel is stamped with a 2 and the serial number is 1xxxxx. They apparently made a lot of them and this one is in 25-20 single shot. It has a curved buttplate.

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