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Stevens 22-7-1/2 caliber oddity (Read 881 times)

mclee Participating Member Offline Posts: 40 Location: Longmont Joined: Aug 9^th, 2009	Stevens 22-7-1/2 caliber oddity Mar 19^th, 2022 at 12:07am	Print Post
	I recently saw a Stevens 44 in 22-7-1/2 caliber. Its an online auction so no hands on inspection. Any input on what caliber this would correlate to in semi modern cartridges? They thought it might be 22 WRF but I don't think they know either. I have asked for a picture of the chamber and firing pin but thought I'd ask around some.


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Sure shot Oldtimer Offline Posts: 838 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: Stevens 22-7-1/2 caliber oddity Reply #1 - Mar 19^th, 2022 at 5:51am	Print Post
	It is a .22 WRF. Stevens didn’t want to stamp a different manufacturer’s name on their rifles. However, they did stamp them .22 WRF also, probably rifles made later. That rifle probably cost $2.00 extra for chambering in .22 WRF.


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mclee Participating Member Offline Posts: 40 Location: Longmont Joined: Aug 9^th, 2009	Re: Stevens 22-7-1/2 caliber oddity Reply #2 - Mar 19^th, 2022 at 11:29am	Print Post
	Thanks Sure Shot. I was coming up with the same info but just wasn't sure. I sold off my library a few years ago and I'm starting to regret a few of those books! Not everything is on the interweb.


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Stevens 22-7-1/2 caliber oddity Reply #3 - Mar 19^th, 2022 at 12:51pm	Print Post
	Stevens made the 22 WRF as 44 1/2’s also. Bought one in 90% condition at auction that was advertised as a Stevens 44 Might add, a 28-30 barrel in the safe fit perfectly with a new extractor from Gail at CPA


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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1301 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Stevens 22-7-1/2 caliber oddity Reply #4 - Mar 19^th, 2022 at 2:30pm	Print Post
	John Boy. you lucky dog! Bill Lawrnce


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2849 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Stevens 22-7-1/2 caliber oddity Reply #5 - Mar 19^th, 2022 at 9:22pm	Print Post
	Stevens used both markings. Not sure when or why they used which one. I have a Favorite and a 418 Walnut Hill both marked .22WRF. Prety sure I have something marked .22-7-1/2 but would have to do some digging to find out what it is.


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oodmoff Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 275 Location: colorado springs Joined: Jan 12^th, 2009	Re: Stevens 22-7-1/2 caliber oddity Reply #6 - Mar 20^th, 2022 at 10:38pm	Print Post
	From Stevens 51 catalog (reprint edition)


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