ASSRA Forum - What model is this Stevens Favorite .22LR?

ASSRA Forum › General › Collecting Single Shot Rifles › What model is this Stevens Favorite .22LR?

(Moderator Group: Moderator)

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

Pages: 1

What model is this Stevens Favorite .22LR? (Read 1245 times)

Jandrelem Newbie Offline Posts: 2 Joined: Jan 9^th, 2022	What model is this Stevens Favorite .22LR? Jan 10^th, 2022 at 11:26am	Print Post
	Hello! This Stevens Favorite long rifle was recently passed down to me from my great-grandfather and I am told he acquired this around the year 1900. Could you kindly help me identify the No. and Model of this gun? We think it might be a No. 18 Model 1894 or No. 27 Model 1915, but are not quite sure. Below are the details. Thank you for your help! ** Barrel: Fully Octagon Sights: Beach combination front sight, Leaf folding middle sight, Lyman #2 tang sight Serial No.: R803 stamped under the lever Top of Barrel Markings (3 lines each): J.STEVENS ARMS COMPANY MADE IN U.S.A. 22 LONG RIFLE CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. U.S.A. TRADE MARK FAVORITE REG.U.S.PAT.OFF.&FGN. *Photos attached


	IP Logged

rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1945 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: What model is this Stevens Favorite .22LR? Reply #1 - Jan 10^th, 2022 at 2:44pm	Print Post
	It is a model 1915 Favorite, and it has some very nice sights. It looks as though your great Grandfather too very good care of it. It is especially nice that it is still in the family.

	rkba2nd
	IP Logged

Sure shot Oldtimer Offline Posts: 913 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: What model is this Stevens Favorite .22LR? Reply #2 - Jan 10^th, 2022 at 3:06pm	Print Post
	Yes, it is model 27 1915 favorite. With the stamping J Stevens Arms Company that dates it after 1916, prior to that the the markings would be J Stevens Arms & Tool or A&T. The model 27 favorites were made up until 1939. Most of the Stevens boys rifles weren’t stamped with a true serial number, but with an assembly code number beginning with a letter, and the code possibly could be used more than once.No factory records exist.


	IP Logged

Dellet Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1099 Joined: May 19^th, 2017	Re: What model is this Stevens Favorite .22LR? Reply #3 - Jan 10^th, 2022 at 4:05pm	Print Post
	How long is the barrel? Might just be the angle of the photo, but looks longer than normal.


	IP Logged

Sure shot Oldtimer Offline Posts: 913 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: What model is this Stevens Favorite .22LR? Reply #4 - Jan 10^th, 2022 at 4:20pm	Print Post
	Your rifle is in very nice shape, most favorites were used and abused by boys and are in rough shape. It was most likely made after 1920 when Savage bought out Stevens.


	IP Logged

Jandrelem Newbie Offline Posts: 2 Joined: Jan 9^th, 2022	Re: What model is this Stevens Favorite .22LR? Reply #5 - Jan 10^th, 2022 at 4:24pm	Print Post
	Thanks everyone for the feedback -- very useful! To @Dellet's question, the barrel is 24 inches long.


	IP Logged

MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1314 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: What model is this Stevens Favorite .22LR? Reply #6 - Jan 10^th, 2022 at 5:43pm	Print Post
	If the action is tight and the bore at least decent, you can enjoy shooting it with standard velocity ammunition. Bill Lawrence


	IP Logged

Pages: 1

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

Page completed in 0.8156 seconds.