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spdalcher Full Member Offline Posts: 153 Joined: Feb 23^rd, 2013	Book on Steven's Rifles Feb 15^th, 2016 at 8:58am	Print Post
	Is there a book(s) that you would recommend that discusses the various Stevens Rifles and configurations?


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Bent_Ramrod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1455 Location: Southern Arizona Joined: Feb 8^th, 2006	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #1 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 4:02pm	Print Post
	Grant's series of books ("Single Shot Rifles," etc.) all have sections on Stevens rifles and, if memory serves, they were his favorite brand. There are, of course, writeups on all the other single shot rifles he came across. West's "Stevens and Savage" book has all the variations and chronologies for the company and its products, but it also includes the shotguns and lever actions.


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spdalcher Full Member Offline Posts: 153 Joined: Feb 23^rd, 2013	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #2 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 4:43pm	Print Post
	Good deal, I'll check out Wests


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2849 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #3 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 8:45pm	Print Post
	I have many books that cover Stevens and find Wests to be one of the best.


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830singleshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 404 Location: Texas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2007	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #4 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 10:15pm	Print Post
	There have been so many wonderful books on single shot published in the last 15 years but none specifically on Stevens. I WANT ONE ON STEVENS!!!

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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #5 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 10:27pm	Print Post
	Jay Kimmel's Stevens and Savage book. Focused on rifles, not much on shotguns. Phil Sharpe's "The Rifle in America" has some detailed info.

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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #6 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 10:30pm	Print Post
	830singleshot wrote on Feb 15^th, 2016 at 10:15pm: There have been so many wonderful books on single shot published in the last 15 years but none specifically on Stevens. I WANT ONE ON STEVENS!!! If you want one focused only on Stevens, you may have to write it yourself. The destruction of all the factory records after WW1 makes it difficult.

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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #7 - Feb 15^th, 2016 at 11:13pm	Print Post
	*Single Shot Rifles and Actions* by Frank deHaas ... expensive but an excellent reference. I have an extra one - $90 plus shipping to the 1st PM (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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spdalcher Full Member Offline Posts: 153 Joined: Feb 23^rd, 2013	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #8 - Feb 16^th, 2016 at 7:34am	Print Post
	I have Grant's book Single Shot Rifles and Actions ordered West's book yesterday. Seems like maybe a book could be in order. We certainly have enough knowledge on this board, maybe I can serve as facilitator on this... I'll make a new post


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MAD MIKE Oldtimer Offline Posts: 655 Location: So Cal Joined: Oct 31^st, 2006	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #9 - Feb 17^th, 2016 at 2:07pm	Print Post
	As far as Kimmel's book goes, you'd be better off buying some of Cornell's reprint Stevens catalogs, and Phil Sharpes' articles have a lot of mistakes. ...MIKE...


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spdalcher Full Member Offline Posts: 153 Joined: Feb 23^rd, 2013	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #10 - Feb 17^th, 2016 at 5:39pm	Print Post
	Thank you for the replies and PMs. Traveling the next several day, so will have little to no internet. Please keep the ideas and thoughts coming. I'll be back next week.


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2849 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #11 - Feb 17^th, 2016 at 10:44pm	Print Post
	Cornells reprints of Stevens catalogs is another great resource. I have most if not all of them plus some originals. Lots of info there if you take the time to go through them carefully.


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BrianJ Participating Member Offline Posts: 34 Joined: Nov 29^th, 2007	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #12 - May 26^th, 2016 at 5:36pm	Print Post
	You may want to try "a history and digest of the J. Stevens Arms and Tool Company", "Fine Single-Shot Target target and Sporting Rifles", by Harold Strong if you can find one. bjm


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #13 - May 26^th, 2016 at 5:55pm	Print Post
	Brian I have a signed copy of his book and I whole heartily agree. Unknown to some Stevens made more than just rifles and the accessories that went with them of which my book also covers. JLouis

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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Book on Steven's Rifles Reply #14 - May 26^th, 2016 at 5:59pm	Print Post
	does anyone know what this book is about? (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

	WARNING: This post may contain material offensive to those who lack wit, humor, common sense and supporting factual or anecdotal evidence. Let's Go Sonny!
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