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tommyauger Full Member Offline Posts: 159 Location: Altoona Joined: Oct 15^th, 2008	Stevens 44 1/2 Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 3:38pm	Print Post
	I have a Stevens 44 1/2 38-55 half round half octagon. The number is 858 on the action and barrel. Could someone help me date it and price it for me. Thanks Tommy

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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 Reply #1 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 6:49pm	Print Post
	Would think that number had been reached in second year of production, so maybe 1904? Or not later than 1905. Looks like receiver has been blued--not good for value.


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2849 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 Reply #2 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 8:33pm	Print Post
	If it has been reblued that lowers the collectability and thus the price. Still a good shooter and I see actions only going for several hundred dollars. Good bore and tight action, $400 -$600? Sort of guessing IF it is a reblue.


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 Reply #3 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 9:52pm	Print Post
	You have yourself a very dandy rifle and one that can bring you a tremdous amount of enjoyment. For anyone to guess on what it is worth without it being in their presence nor having the knowledge of a dedicated collector would only amount to a highly uneducated guess with little worth if any. I cannot help with the date. JLouis

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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 Reply #4 - Jan 23^rd, 2014 at 3:31am	Print Post
	. Does that front sight look like it's installed backwards?

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tommyauger Full Member Offline Posts: 159 Location: Altoona Joined: Oct 15^th, 2008	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 Reply #5 - Jan 23^rd, 2014 at 9:10am	Print Post
	I have had this rifle for a few years. I did have the action reblued I had a #4 barrel on it with very nice furniture from cpa with a hook butt plate. I am I put all the original stuff back on it. I am just wondering about the rifle with such a low serial number. Thank for everyone's knowledge. Tommy

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OLReliable Full Member Offline Posts: 209 Location: New England Joined: Jul 14^th, 2004	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 Reply #6 - Jan 23^rd, 2014 at 9:48am	Print Post
	I think that a firearm having a low serial number or of earlier production might be more attractive to a potential buyer over a higher number, all things being equal, but will most likely not make that much difference toward the actual selling price. Similarly, there are some improvements and engineering changes that are associated with higher numbers that make those firearms more attractive (Merrimack Ballard vs Marlin Ballard, for example). But in general, a firearm that has been well maintained or preserved/not messed with, gets the nod from buyers over those firearms that have been "improved" by a casual owner or owners. Exceptions, of course going to Mssrs. Pope, Schoyen, and Zischang

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16022 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 Reply #7 - Jan 23^rd, 2014 at 1:39pm	Print Post
	Looking at the contours of the forearm and the comb on the buttstock, I'd guess this wood also is not what it came with from Stevens. Still the barreled action being a 44.5, (regardless of year) is of some good value to anyone wanting one. There certainly aren't large number made anyway, so any that are shootable have good value I think.

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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 Reply #8 - Jan 23^rd, 2014 at 2:11pm	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2014 at 1:39pm: Looking at the contours of the forearm and the comb on the buttstock, I'd guess this wood also is not what it came with from Stevens. I think so too, though this photo is too blurry to be certain. Whatever Shuttleworth charges for his receivers should provide an estimate of value.


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tommyauger Full Member Offline Posts: 159 Location: Altoona Joined: Oct 15^th, 2008	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 Reply #9 - Jan 23^rd, 2014 at 2:14pm	Print Post
	You guys really know your rifles forearm original the butt stock is off a 414 Stevens. Tommy

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tommyauger Full Member Offline Posts: 159 Location: Altoona Joined: Oct 15^th, 2008	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 Reply #10 - Jan 23^rd, 2014 at 8:17pm	Print Post
	Here is the rifle with my upgrades. Thanks Tommy

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