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Stevens 44 barrel markings
Feb 11th, 2013 at 7:57am
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Here are some markings on the underside of a Stevens 44 ; there are no caliber markings on the exposed flats of the barrel.
Any ideas what these may mean ???
The barrel measures out to be a 28-30 ; but I don't have the opportunity to cast the chamber.
  
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Re: Stevens 44 barrel markings
Reply #1 - Feb 11th, 2013 at 8:51am
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A rebored 25-20SS perhaps? (or a worn 25-20)
  
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Re: Stevens 44 barrel markings
Reply #2 - Feb 11th, 2013 at 10:54am
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Probably a rebored 25-20. The 110 stands for the model number. Very early higher grade Model 44's were numbered 108,109, &110 depending on grade Smiley.
  
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Re: Stevens 44 barrel markings
Reply #3 - Feb 11th, 2013 at 9:49pm
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I have never seen a 44 that was not stamped with the caliber on the top left flat of the barrel. But then I have definately never seen it all yet. I am thinking re bored also.
  
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Re: Stevens 44 barrel markings
Reply #4 - Feb 12th, 2013 at 7:47am
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the input.
As far as I can tell, the only visible markings on the barrel are the typical Stevens A&T patent dates of 1894.
Unfortunately, I do not own this rifle nor is it within personal reach. If it was, I'd do a chamber cast to be certain what the current chambering is.

Sorry for being dense, but does the 25-20 stamping refer to what it was before re-boring, or what it was re-bored to ???
If it was re-bored to 25-20 at some point, and the bore measures at approx .285", then it must have been re-bored yet again  Huh
  
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Re: Stevens 44 barrel markings
Reply #5 - Feb 12th, 2013 at 12:04pm
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A thought comes to mind........ did Stevens sell barrels finished on the outside to gunsmiths and other manufactors?

They did a lot of custom stuff, could that be one of them?

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Re: Stevens 44 barrel markings
Reply #6 - Feb 15th, 2013 at 7:10am
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Hey, Peep:  Check your PM.
  
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Reply #7 - Feb 15th, 2013 at 11:11pm
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My Stevens 44 in .25-20 SS is marked on the barrel:

  
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Re: Stevens 44 barrel markings
Reply #8 - Feb 15th, 2013 at 11:13pm
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My Stevens 44 has the following markings on the front of the receiver under the forearm:

What does the "0" indicate?

There is also a number 2 stamped on the barrel under the forearm with no other markings except the serial number. What does the 2 designate?
  
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Re: Stevens 44 barrel markings
Reply #9 - Feb 16th, 2013 at 12:39am
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Dave,
The #2 is the barrel weight.

The 0 some/most believe it means that the rifle came with no options.

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