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Oct 19th, 2013 at 12:12am
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This Stevens looks like a checkered Model 47- 44 1/2 but the face of the receiver is stamped 56  0. Can someone help me out with an ID ? T.I.A.  Gary

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Reply #1 - Oct 19th, 2013 at 1:13am
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No. 56 is a "Lady Model," & this gun matches the catalog description & illustration; what a beauty!
  
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Reply #2 - Oct 19th, 2013 at 1:46am
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Suspect you'll find that your 56 has a small swiss plate not quite as large as that used on the 47, and that your receiver will measure only 1" across, which is narrower than the 47 receiver.
Beautiful on the outside, how is the bore of that 22 rimfire?

  
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Reply #3 - Oct 19th, 2013 at 2:28am
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They really knew how to treat a lady back then.

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Reply #4 - Oct 19th, 2013 at 7:42am
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Thanks fellas. This rifle is an "attic find" ... although I wasn't entirely sure what it was that I actually found other than it being a neat looking little Stevens, and the price was right. Doubt any screws were ever turned, and with the exception of a little dust, the inside looks about as nice as the outside.
  
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Reply #5 - Oct 19th, 2013 at 7:58am
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That Stevens is as nice as they get, maybe better. 

What caliber? 


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Reply #6 - Oct 19th, 2013 at 8:03am
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It's chambered for .22rf 
At first it "sort of" behaved as it were a single set trigger but after a turpentine "bath", it now behaves correctly having a crisp single stage trigger.
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OLReliable wrote on Oct 19th, 2013 at 8:03am:
Joe,
It's chambered for .22rf and just noticed that it has a single set trigger .... don't know if they all came that way.
Gary


Listed as a catalog option, along with double-sets.
  
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<Listed as a catalog option, along with double-sets>

Thanks.
  
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Reply #9 - Oct 19th, 2013 at 11:20am
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OLReliable wrote on Oct 19th, 2013 at 7:42am:
Thanks fellas. This rifle is an "attic find" ... although I wasn't entirely sure what it was that I actually found other than it being a neat looking little Stevens, and the price was right. Doubt any screws were ever turned, and with the exception of a little dust, the inside looks about as nice as the outside.


I need to start searching every attic I can. Wink
  
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Reply #10 - Oct 19th, 2013 at 12:37pm
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Nice little #56!!! Its a bit on the more rare side, as in not very many seen. The action is an 044 1/2, model is 56 for the rifle.   Don
  
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Reply #11 - Oct 19th, 2013 at 5:27pm
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Thanks everyone. Alls'yalls have been very helpful identifying The Lady for me. While I'm more of a big bore (guy), this certainly adds a female balance to my collection. My first inclination is always to take a "new" rifle apart and clean it 'til is squeaks, but in this case, I think I'll just leave 'er alone.
  
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Reply #12 - Oct 19th, 2013 at 5:32pm
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Are ya gonna shoot it?

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Reply #13 - Oct 19th, 2013 at 6:08pm
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Joe,
While this rifle doesn't really fit my single shot rifle collecting/shooting "profile", being a big bore(guy); I will try my skill on a pop can or two before setting 'er next her testosterone drenched suitors in my gun safe.

I'm also 6'6" 260# so I'll have to try shooting 'er off my elbow Undecided
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Reply #14 - Oct 19th, 2013 at 10:01pm
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Great find, I have looked for one for my wife but gave up because they always go pricey. Hope it shoots well.
  
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