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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3541 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	historic Stevens Jun 1^st, 2018 at 12:06pm	Print Post
	Anyone that wants to see, or buy if you like, a Stevens that is a notch or ten cooler than most, go to Leroy Merz and look at the .32-40 made by an employee there as Stevens. Way out of my price range, even if I wanted it, but nice to see one like this. I don't have any reason to share this other than letting anybody that might like to look a heads up in case they don't check out ol' Leroy.
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16009 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: historic Stevens Reply #1 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 12:39pm	Print Post
	Very nice! I like the relief engraving done on it. Wonder who did the engraving? I spoke with the Engraver's Guild Historian and he said it's a mystery who did Stevens engraving. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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oodmoff Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 276 Location: colorado springs Joined: Jan 12^th, 2009	Re: historic Stevens Reply #2 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 1:47pm	Print Post
	I'm just glad to know that when I think of target shooting I'm not the only one that thinks of....Bulldog's Joking aside nice rifle.


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GrumpyBear Full Member Offline Posts: 139 Location: Western,Pa. Joined: Sep 30^th, 2017	Re: historic Stevens Reply #3 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 1:51pm	Print Post
	Beautiful rifle and I do like my Stevens, but would have to hit the lottery to afford that one. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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Bill Lawrence Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1037 Joined: Mar 17^th, 2014	Re: historic Stevens Reply #4 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 2:10pm	Print Post
	Has anyone seen or have reference to another Stevens with the bottom of the pistol grip checkered? Bill Lawrence


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Myers Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 376 Joined: Mar 5^th, 2013	Re: historic Stevens Reply #5 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 2:22pm	Print Post
	It's been for sale for over a year now. Market is soft.


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3541 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: historic Stevens Reply #6 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 2:31pm	Print Post
	Mr. Lawrence, I noticed the p.g. checkering too. I thought it nice, but didn't know if Stevens rifles got that much, or if it was a product of this rifle getting extra, extra detail. And, it did. Also, note that the scope blocks positioning put the mount over the joint of the receiver and barrel rather than just in front of it. That's something I don't recall seeing either.


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oodmoff Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 276 Location: colorado springs Joined: Jan 12^th, 2009	Re: historic Stevens Reply #7 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 3:30pm	Print Post
	Mr Lawrence, Jim Goergen has/had one on his website that had checkering on the bottom of the pistol grip but the gun had been recased and reblued so its hard to say as to its originality.. not the same pattern. #413A. IIRC Tony Maddox has/had a rifle with a checkered cap as well, I think I saw it at the CGCA show this year, but hard to be 100% sure. After attending that show for over a dozen years they're starting to blend together a bit.
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ledball Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1010 Location: syracuse, ohio Joined: Nov 20^th, 2009	Re: historic Stevens Reply #8 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 4:21pm	Print Post
	Just wondering, what makes this a #54, could it not be a # 52. Ledball


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16009 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: historic Stevens Reply #9 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 4:34pm	Print Post
	Myers wrote on Jun 1^st, 2018 at 2:22pm: It's been for sale for over a year now. Market is soft. Amen! At least for high end guns like that Stevens! Guns under $2,000 are holding OK, but the higher priced guns are down 30-50% over what I saw maybe 5 years ago! Now is the time to invest in the finer single shots if you can! Wish I could convince my wife to let me raid one of our IRA accounts!

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: historic Stevens Reply #10 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 7:57pm	Print Post
	My CPA Schuetzen Jr. has 32 lines per inch under the pistol grip and I am sure Paul Schuttleworth would know and he probably has one in his collection. JLouis

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7247 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: historic Stevens Reply #11 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 9:19pm	Print Post
	ledball wrote on Jun 1^st, 2018 at 4:21pm: Just wondering, what makes this a #54, could it not be a # 52. Ledball I have the same question, I've always thought a #54 had a straight grip, even though it was the highest grade model. Also, that's a very nice first or second year Fecker. Frank
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ledball Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1010 Location: syracuse, ohio Joined: Nov 20^th, 2009	Re: historic Stevens Reply #12 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 9:32pm	Print Post
	Right Frank, and the lever is wrong also. Ledball


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2849 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: historic Stevens Reply #13 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 9:55pm	Print Post
	Over the years when my gun storage is running short I have considered selling a bunch of my lesser guns and buying something like this. Wile this is beautiful, the big one on my bucket list is a Stevens-Pope gun.


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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: historic Stevens Reply #14 - Jun 1^st, 2018 at 10:08pm	Print Post
	Where to put the next gun safe is always an issue

	"some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
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