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JimM Participating Member Offline Posts: 13 Joined: Dec 13^th, 2008	Stevens 404 semi military Mar 26^th, 2015 at 7:24pm	Print Post
	Hello All, I am looking at a Stevens model 404 semi military that I found for sale. I can't find much information on this model besides it was made between 1910-16. Anyone know much about these? This one is in great shape with nearly all bluing and color case on the receiver. It also has what I believe to be a Stevens 104 tang sight. Thanks, Jim
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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 402 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Re: Stevens 404 semi military Reply #1 - Mar 26^th, 2015 at 8:13pm	Print Post
	Hi Jim, Had one afew months back. Was told by Paul Shuttleworth ( CPA Rifles ) that only about 250 were ever made of this model and produced only for about 3 years. ( 1913 to 1916 ) A small paragraph is in Single Shot Rifles by James Grant on page 102. And a picture on page 65. A rare & scarce rifle. Hope this helps. Dale.

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JimM Participating Member Offline Posts: 13 Joined: Dec 13^th, 2008	Re: Stevens 404 semi military Reply #2 - Mar 27^th, 2015 at 7:29am	Print Post
	Thanks Dale. I found a little more information on the 404 in the book "The Rifle in America" by Sharpe. Jim


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Stevens 404 semi military Reply #3 - Mar 27^th, 2015 at 9:52am	Print Post
	On page 19 of "Still More Single Shot Rifles" (Grant) mentions that he has reports of 404s built on the 44 action, numbers in the 61xxx range, but then goes on to say that he has data on one on the 44 1/2 action, s/n 11387. No pictures. The "No.11" catalog I have shows the rifle as built on the 44 action. Grant also mentions the 404 on page 39/40 of "More Single Shot Rifles", seeming to confirm that it was built on both actions. Interesting.
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JimM Participating Member Offline Posts: 13 Joined: Dec 13^th, 2008	Re: Stevens 404 semi military Reply #4 - Mar 27^th, 2015 at 10:51am	Print Post
	This 404 is in the 12xxx range.


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kensmachine Oldtimer Offline Posts: 574 Joined: Nov 21^st, 2012	Re: Stevens 404 semi military Reply #5 - Mar 27^th, 2015 at 11:35am	Print Post
	I have one on a 44 action I have seen more of the 44 1/2 action one's than the 44 action ones ken


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Stevens 404 semi military Reply #6 - Mar 27^th, 2015 at 12:18pm	Print Post
	Ken, is yours also in that 61xxx range?

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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Stevens 404 semi military Reply #7 - Mar 27^th, 2015 at 7:27pm	Print Post
	My 44 1/2 version is #12XXX. Barrel had been re blued but original and nice shape otherwise. Paid around $1200 for it 3 years ago and thought the price was fair at the time. Don't see them for sale very often.


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MAD MIKE Oldtimer Offline Posts: 655 Location: So Cal Joined: Oct 31^st, 2006	Re: Stevens 404 semi military Reply #8 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 2:55pm	Print Post
	Mine's the 44 1/2 action, SN 11xxx. Original rear sight was LYMAN 42 (I think), front ,Stevens globe. deHaas did an article in American Rifleman on the 404 based on a 44 action, saying, "he didn't think they existed". I bought mine about 40yrs. ago for $275, because I wanted the Stevens 104 tang sight that was on it for my 44 1/2 model 49. ...MIKE...


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Stevens 404 semi military Reply #9 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:30pm	Print Post
	Looks like you made a good investment Mike.


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kensmachine Oldtimer Offline Posts: 574 Joined: Nov 21^st, 2012	Re: Stevens 404 semi military Reply #10 - Mar 31^st, 2015 at 1:21am	Print Post
	I checked the of my 404 44 action s/n 61xxx


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Stevens 404 semi military Reply #11 - Mar 31^st, 2015 at 3:38am	Print Post
	Thanks! If indeed the "44" action 404s used the same serial number sequence as the rest of the "44" framed models, this helps put lay down a milestone for dating of the whole group, since we know that the 404 had a short run and was discontinued at the start of WW1. Phil
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