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nukemmc Ex Member	Stevens #47 lefty .22lr & Peterson Scope Mar 11^th, 2013 at 3:12pm	Print Post
	New to the site and recently acquired what the subject line says, a Stevens #47 .22lr range rifle with a left handed buttstock. It has the Schuetzen trigger guard/lever, dbl set triggers and a brass Swiss buttplate. The bluing is 90+% and case hardening is 50+%. Here is the oddity, though, in addition to the vernier rear and windage front globe sights, it has a scope very similar to a Stevens external adjustment, but it is marked AW Peterson Denver, Colo. This is quite different from anything I can find online and I am looking to see what its value is. I will try and post pics later. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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gewehrfreund Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 437 Location: Cortland Joined: Jan 24^th, 2005	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr Reply #1 - Mar 11^th, 2013 at 5:51pm	Print Post
	That's Axel Peterson, I assume. I never heard of a Peterson scope, but he was a very well known gunsmith.


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr Reply #2 - Mar 11^th, 2013 at 5:53pm	Print Post
	Beautiful gun. I am also not familar with a Peterson scope. Someone here should know something on it. Possible Peterson put his name on someone else's scope?


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kootne Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 441 Location: Libby, Mt. Joined: Mar 6^th, 2012	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr Reply #3 - Mar 11^th, 2013 at 7:18pm	Print Post
	Axle's name is on that scope cause he made that scope. but he didn't make very many. don't let it go cheap to any body but me kootne

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nukemmc Ex Member	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr Reply #4 - Mar 11^th, 2013 at 7:34pm	Print Post
	That is Axel Peterson on the scope, yes.


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nukemmc Ex Member	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr Reply #5 - Mar 11^th, 2013 at 7:35pm	Print Post
	Reticle


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FITZ Oldtimer Offline REGARDS Posts: 917 Location: MASSACHUSETTS Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr & Peterson Scope Reply #6 - Mar 11^th, 2013 at 8:08pm	Print Post
	You have a very nice example of Peterson work. His Telescopes are quite rare and yours looks to be in good order. The Triggers look to me different than Stevens Triggers. They and the lever may be a result also of Axel Peterson. This would increase it's value. Congradulations on a neat find. Regards, FITZ.

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nukemmc Ex Member	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr & Peterson Scope Reply #7 - Mar 11^th, 2013 at 8:19pm	Print Post
	Well, before I put it in the For Sale board, I will (VERY carefully) disassemble and see if there are any signs of Mr. Peterson's on the parts. Thanks for the info.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11523 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr & Peterson Scope Reply #8 - Mar 11^th, 2013 at 11:29pm	Print Post
	Please don't take it apart. You don't need to. Joe.

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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 2059 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr & Peterson Scope Reply #9 - Mar 12^th, 2013 at 2:13am	Print Post
	About 1970 I bought my first target scope, a J. Unertl 6X small game scope. I remember that it came with instructions that read; “There are two kinds of people who work on scopes, scope makers and idiots.”


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nukemmc Ex Member	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr & Peterson Scope Reply #10 - Mar 12^th, 2013 at 5:56am	Print Post
	I was talking about the rifle, not the scope! I am a bit crazy but not quite stupid.


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7575 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr & Peterson Scope Reply #11 - Mar 12^th, 2013 at 6:34am	Print Post
	It's a nice rifle thanks for posting. We learn a lot from members I never knew Peterson made scopes. Boats


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11523 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr & Peterson Scope Reply #12 - Mar 12^th, 2013 at 7:10am	Print Post
	Quote: I was talking about the rifle, not the scope! I am a bit crazy but not quite stupid. I was talking about the rifle. Now that you mention it.......please don't take the rifle or scope apart. Every Peterson rifle I've ever seen had his stamp on top of the barrel. Joe.

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gewehrfreund Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 437 Location: Cortland Joined: Jan 24^th, 2005	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr & Peterson Scope Reply #13 - Mar 12^th, 2013 at 7:27am	Print Post
	Since I'm a lefty, I think I should have first crack at this rifle if it goes up for sale.


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Tenn Hills Guy Ex Member	Re: Stevens #47 lefty .22lr & Peterson Scope Reply #14 - Mar 13^th, 2013 at 4:20pm	Print Post
	Looks like it has...or had.... a palm rest. Did that come with it? Beautiful gun!


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