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What do I have?
Jan 30th, 2017 at 6:30pm
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Looking for help on the ID of this Stevens 44 1/2. What do the two zeros or "O's" designate? What is the "EX"? Frame width is 1 1/8". Thank you.
  
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Reply #1 - Jan 30th, 2017 at 6:50pm
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The "EX", for "EXTRA" I believe, was the mark applied when a rifle had one or more non-standard features, most often ones which were not listed as same-price options.

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Reply #2 - Jan 30th, 2017 at 10:07pm
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Thanx Bill, that makes sense. Can anyone tell me what the zero's mean?
  
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Reply #3 - Feb 3rd, 2017 at 12:20pm
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Machine screw ends.
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Reply #4 - Feb 3rd, 2017 at 12:27pm
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That is, on the tang.  Sellers on Gunbroker are perpetually calling those zeros on the serial numbers.  I have seen quite a few 44/44&1/2 with one or more oblong zeros.  Hope you find out.  (It helped to look at both pictures!)
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Reply #5 - Feb 3rd, 2017 at 12:44pm
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No....I mean the zero's on the end of the receiver face under the "EX" where the model is normally stamped.
  
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Reply #6 - Feb 3rd, 2017 at 12:54pm
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The "O" marks in the pic appear to have been made with a different punch than the single "0" marks that are on every 44 I have seen and on both 44 1/2 samples I have seen, but this is a very high numbered 44 1/2, maybe put together towards the end of production and in the rush towards plant take conversion to war production.

My understanding of the 0 marks is that they are one more Stevens mystery.
  
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Reply #7 - Feb 3rd, 2017 at 1:21pm
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Thank you for the info. I sure wish we knew more of the Stevens "story".
  
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