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Joel Black Full Member Offline Posts: 165 Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2010	Custom Stevens boys rifle Jul 17^th, 2013 at 7:12pm	Print Post
	I just picked this one up yesterday. It really appeals to me because even though it was made with an 11" pull for a child, it is still in proportion. The very small diameter L C Cummings also helps. The forearm cap and buttplate are ivory. (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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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #1 - Jul 17^th, 2013 at 7:48pm	Print Post
	Joel, Judging by the shape of the breech block, it looks like you've got a *Dandy* 1915 Favorite. I like the wood and the checking. What dia is the tube of the Cummings? Some 3/4" tubes look oversize compared to a Favorite size barrel, but that Cummings doesn't. How does it shoot?

	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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Paul_F. Ex Member	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #2 - Jul 17^th, 2013 at 9:21pm	Print Post
	Dang! That is GORGEOUS! Congrats on that find!


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MAD MIKE Oldtimer Offline Posts: 655 Location: So Cal Joined: Oct 31^st, 2006	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #3 - Jul 17^th, 2013 at 9:26pm	Print Post
	nice!!!


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Walter Matera Ex Member	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #4 - Jul 17^th, 2013 at 10:10pm	Print Post
	Wow! That must have been one spoiled kid in a really rich family. Lucky him, lucky you.


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #5 - Jul 17^th, 2013 at 10:21pm	Print Post
	Nice! How does it shoot?


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Joel Black Full Member Offline Posts: 165 Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2010	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #6 - Jul 18^th, 2013 at 12:32am	Print Post
	The scope is .625 in diameter. Its lucky it came with excellent mounts. It is clear as a bell and I was able to put 3 out of 3 shots in the X ring at 75 years. As always, I quit while I was ahead.


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7575 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #7 - Jul 18^th, 2013 at 6:31am	Print Post
	Joel it must be the ultimate boys rifle. Boats


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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: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #8 - Jul 18^th, 2013 at 10:08am	Print Post
	Somebody spend a lot of money to indulge his kid. It reminds me of a LC Smith shotgun I middeled for a guy once. French Walnut engraved some tasteful gold in 410 and a boy’s size. It was the prettiest shotgun I ever saw. This one is right up there. 40 Rod


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Kermit1945 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 980 Location: In Flux Joined: Aug 31^st, 2011	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #9 - Jul 18^th, 2013 at 3:25pm	Print Post
	Don't show it to my grandson!!!

	"Speed's fine, but accuracy's final." Bill Jordan "Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly." Mae West
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Joel Black Full Member Offline Posts: 165 Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2010	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #10 - Jul 18^th, 2013 at 8:11pm	Print Post
	Our daughter in law is from Japan, so she is not a fan of guns. I told my son he has 10 years to figure out how to convince her our grandson should have this rifle.


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firearmdoc Full Member Offline Posts: 198 Joined: May 19^th, 2013	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #11 - Jul 18^th, 2013 at 10:47pm	Print Post
	If all else fails have your son threaten his wife with divorce. it just might do the trick.


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Paul_F. Ex Member	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #12 - Jul 18^th, 2013 at 11:17pm	Print Post
	Joel Black wrote on Jul 18^th, 2013 at 8:11pm: Our daughter in law is from Japan, so she is not a fan of guns. I told my son he has 10 years to figure out how to convince her our grandson should have this rifle. Hell, once upon a time, I wasn't a big fan of sushi.. now I love the stuff. She can learn! Paul F.


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Joel Black Full Member Offline Posts: 165 Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2010	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #13 - Jul 19^th, 2013 at 11:17am	Print Post
	I try that line when they come to visit in August. She is such a lovely woman and great wife and mother that I hate to ask her if it would be OK. The funny thing is that her mother was at the forefront of the movement in Japan for women to break away from their traditional roles, but she was more influenced by her traditional grandfather. I know if I told her if I told her I wanted to leave it to the baby as a remembrance of me, she would immediately agree, but that would be taking advantage.


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Walter Matera Ex Member	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #14 - Jul 19^th, 2013 at 1:18pm	Print Post
	And your point is? Take the advantage!


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Joel Black Full Member Offline Posts: 165 Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2010	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #15 - Jul 19^th, 2013 at 8:39pm	Print Post
	Thanks to Jeff Phelps, I now know that M. S. Hendricks of Aroura, IL, made this rifle. Once Jeff told me that, I called Dennis Hrurosky who collects IL long guns and lives near Aroura. Dennis gave me loads of great info, including the fact that what I though were tiny Malcolm mounts were actually made by Hendricks.
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Walter Matera Ex Member	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #16 - Jul 19^th, 2013 at 9:32pm	Print Post
	That's super, Joel. This is such a great site with so many people who know single shots around to help you. Well done, all around.


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Joel Black Full Member Offline Posts: 165 Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2010	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #17 - Jul 21^st, 2013 at 1:14pm	Print Post
	Not only people who know single shots, but some with young eyes and memories. My original posting on Double gun to get an idea of who made this rifle included this photo of some tiny checkered triangles that I was sure was the stockmaker's signature. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Sure enough my friend Jeff who came up with the answer from seeing this photo in an August 1995 auction catalog. I am showing this below in a 1:1 picture. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) I have no idea how he managed to see the triangles from that photo or remember it 18 years later. This is a highly magnified image of them. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #18 - Jul 24^th, 2013 at 4:17am	Print Post
	I may be all wet, but the something about the O.P.s rifle has me thinking that it may be a Model 418, not a Favorite. I'm no eggspurt on either model, but if it is a 418, it's not only a beauty, but rare as frog fur.

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Joel Black Full Member Offline Posts: 165 Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2010	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #19 - Jul 24^th, 2013 at 9:03am	Print Post
	I thought about that as well. Of course the original pistol grip stock would have been a big help in identifying it. Still, the ejector and short throw hammer point to that or could have been improvements done by Hendrick.


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GuzziJohn Ex Member	Re: Custom Stevens boys rifle Reply #20 - Jul 30^th, 2013 at 9:55am	Print Post
	" The scope is .625 in diameter. Its lucky it came with excellent mounts. It is clear as a bell and I was able to put 3 out of 3 shots in the X ring at 75 years. As always, I quit while I was ahead." WOW! That is a long range rifles. How many yards is 75 lightyears? GuzziJohn


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