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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #30 - Apr 12^th, 2019 at 5:33pm	Print Post
	Bill Lawrence wrote on Apr 12^th, 2019 at 12:49pm: How quickly we forget these days, even when we had such a long and fairly enlightening discussion about Stevens catalog numbers and dates only last fall. Be that as it may, the No. 53 is indeed one of the catalogs that had its number repeated, as back then we firmly established that there were at least 1911 and 1912 versions. Bill Lawrence That "Old-Timer's" disease does cause short and long-term memory issues.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7236 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #31 - Apr 12^th, 2019 at 6:14pm	Print Post
	Mike Gish wrote on Apr 10^th, 2019 at 11:02pm: My two: 7023 British marks 19317 47 action Since the subject of the highest know serial number has been raise, I'd like to ask Mike to confirm his 19317 rifle and describe it, if he would be so kind. Frank

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Dellet Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1084 Joined: May 19^th, 2017	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #32 - Apr 12^th, 2019 at 8:03pm	Print Post
	This was on Gunbroker recently. Stevens arms roll marks on receiver. Serial #12509 (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Shouldn't that put it in the New England Westinghouse or Savage days after production supposedly stopped ?
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jfeldman ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1076 Location: Imperial Beach, Ca Joined: Nov 5^th, 2005	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #33 - Apr 12^th, 2019 at 8:54pm	Print Post
	Mine is #11921 - rebarreled. I made a note from something I read somewhere - don't know where - that 441/2 numbers ran from 500 to 12940. Wish I'd have noted where I got that from................. Regards, Joe


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #34 - Apr 12^th, 2019 at 10:04pm	Print Post
	The barrel rollstamp is pre-Savage, though.

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LONG RANGE Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 414 Location: CHERRY VALLEY, CA Joined: Oct 3^rd, 2013	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #35 - Apr 12^th, 2019 at 11:31pm	Print Post
	Bill Lawrence wrote on Apr 12^th, 2019 at 12:49pm: How quickly we forget these days, even when we had such a long and fairly enlightening discussion about Stevens catalog numbers and dates only last fall. Be that as it may, the No. 53 is indeed one of the catalogs that had its number repeated, as back then we firmly established that there were at least 1911 and 1912 versions. You are right but it has been about 25 years since I met him so I had guess about his name, after all both names do start with a "J". So I was close. Bill Lawrence


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2849 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #36 - Apr 12^th, 2019 at 11:35pm	Print Post
	My 44 1/2's for your information. #10588 .222-15-60 26" barrel, Stevens flip up front sight, later Lyman #2 rear sight. #5538 38-55. #785 .25-21 205 beach combination front sight, 102 vernier peep sight. #10844 Model 47 .25-20 Sheard 3 leaf express rear sight. #12853 .22 long rifle. #10096 '32-40 Lyman rear tang sight. #4255 Model 45 .22 short, 28" barrel, Stevens 207 windage front sight, Lyman 2A rear tang sight. #2186 Model 45 .32 Ideal, Stevens globe front sight, Stevens vernier tang sight with combination eyecup. Breaach loading tool of unknown manufactur. I also have a Model 404 Serial # 12190 in .22 Long Rifle that i believe is a 44 action. I would have to find it to confirm that for sure. Relined barrel. I bought it from Gorgen. Hope this is helpful. Found another one. Barrel only. #759 or 750 stamping is not real clear .44-40 #2 heavy barrel 26" . Bought it on Gunbroker and currently on what was my .38-55.
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Mike Gish Full Member Offline Posts: 183 Location: colorado Joined: Jul 6^th, 2006	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #37 - Apr 12^th, 2019 at 11:43pm	Print Post
	Frank, thanks for the question, I was beginning to wonder myself. The rifle is a custom made on a 44 1/2 action, I got it from Gary Quinlin a number of years ago from an estate sale. It is a heavy barrel 17 Achley Hornet, single set trigger with a four finger lever.no Stevens roll marks on the receiver. I will try and take some pictures tomorrow and see if I can get a friend to post them.


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Chuckster Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2220 Location: Colorado Joined: May 15^th, 2008	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #38 - Apr 13^th, 2019 at 1:34pm	Print Post
	Here are Mike's pictures. Nice rifle. Chuck


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Bill Lawrence Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1037 Joined: Mar 17^th, 2014	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #39 - Apr 13^th, 2019 at 6:26pm	Print Post
	Several have noted that "the street" has long believed that 44-1/2 serial numbers don't go higher than 13,xxx. Yet here we have one that's roughly 6,000 higher. Anybody want to speculate where those "missing" rifles are now? Does it matter that the lower tang is removable? Bill Lawrence


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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #40 - Apr 13^th, 2019 at 6:33pm	Print Post
	Is the barrel also numbered 19317? If not, I've got a possible speculation, but will withhold it pending the answer to that question.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15982 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #41 - Apr 14^th, 2019 at 12:14pm	Print Post
	Since the lower tang is serial numbered, would it matter whether it's removable or not? Does the 44 1/2 tang fit into a 44?

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7236 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #42 - Apr 14^th, 2019 at 1:03pm	Print Post
	Yes. Frank

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kensmachine Oldtimer Offline Posts: 562 Joined: Nov 21^st, 2012	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #43 - Apr 14^th, 2019 at 3:47pm	Print Post
	chucks 44 1/2 has a single set trigger so I would say its the right lower tang for his rifle


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2849 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Serial Numbers on Stevens 44 1/2 ... Reply #44 - Apr 14^th, 2019 at 5:03pm	Print Post
	Found two more English Models 044 1/2's. #1495 .22 Long Rifle #1032 .25-25 Stevens


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