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bohemianway Oldtimer Offline Posts: 624 Location: Andover, MN Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	44/45 25-25 followed me home Jan 8^th, 2024 at 7:06pm	Print Post
	It has a mint bore and all numbers match. To my knowledge it is a model 45 with the optional DST and "H" sight set. The only non-grey gun in the place. Unfortunately I trimmed the few 25-25 brass to 25-21 for another 44 years ago. I am a happy camper. Charles


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Sure shot Oldtimer Offline Posts: 836 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #1 - Jan 8^th, 2024 at 7:10pm	Print Post
	Very nice, especially for being over 120 years old.


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ndnchf Oldtimer Offline Posts: 987 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #2 - Jan 8^th, 2024 at 7:25pm	Print Post
	Wow - what a find! Quite a bit nicer than my .25-25 model 44. It ought to be a fine shooter. I really enjoy shooting mine.


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RDBallard Junior Member Offline Posts: 66 Joined: Apr 22^nd, 2020	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #3 - Jan 9^th, 2024 at 2:00am	Print Post
	Wow Great find


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15749 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #4 - Jan 9^th, 2024 at 10:43am	Print Post
	Looks to be in excellent condition! Congratulations!

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7137 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #5 - Jan 9^th, 2024 at 1:09pm	Print Post
	A very beautiful rifle! I also have a DST, 44/45 that was 32/40 but, not even close to yours in condition.

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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4044 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #6 - Jan 9^th, 2024 at 3:19pm	Print Post
	Wow! Want to add that one to my database. P/M me with the serial number ?

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Spud Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 483 Location: Australia Oz Joined: Feb 24^th, 2005	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #7 - Jan 9^th, 2024 at 6:57pm	Print Post
	What a delight to see a 44 in that condition & with a DST. Enjoy! Spud


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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1568 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #8 - Jan 9^th, 2024 at 7:22pm	Print Post
	Spud wrote on Jan 9^th, 2024 at 6:57pm: What a delight to see a 44 in that condition & with a DST. Enjoy! Spud this is my only DST 44(47). Not near as pretty as the original posters rifle!! this one a 32-40 with lugged hammer.


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Spud Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 483 Location: Australia Oz Joined: Feb 24^th, 2005	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #9 - Jan 9^th, 2024 at 7:35pm	Print Post
	Here are my best two Stevens. The 441/2 with the Fecker is in .22 LR while the 44 is in .25/20 SS. Spud


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4044 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #10 - Jan 10^th, 2024 at 1:08am	Print Post
	bohemianway wrote on Jan 8^th, 2024 at 7:06pm: It has a mint bore and all numbers match. To my knowledge it is a model 45 with the optional DST and "H" sight set. The only non-grey gun in the place. Unfortunately I trimmed the few 25-25 brass to 25-21 for another 44 years ago. I am a happy camper. Charles Charles provided me with its' s/n. Best guess is 1898. So over 120 years old and still looks like new.

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Sure shot Oldtimer Offline Posts: 836 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #11 - Jan 10^th, 2024 at 4:28am	Print Post
	What's even more amazing is that the rifle still has the original sights.


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4044 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #12 - Jan 10^th, 2024 at 4:41am	Print Post
	I finally noticed a flaw - the little thumbnuts for the windage adjustment on the tang sight are missing. I only notice because I got the same sight on my most recent rifle purchase, and had to make them.

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bohemianway Oldtimer Offline Posts: 624 Location: Andover, MN Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #13 - Jan 10^th, 2024 at 8:46am	Print Post
	Yes, I noticed it before I bought it. Any advice on how to make new ones especially the thread? The threaded rod for windage are untouched and straight. And, yes, I could use a couple of brass to start for breech seating and will need to figure out what to do for fixed ammo because it begs to be used respectfully. What I am surprised at is a half dozen single shot guys got to it before me and wrote it off as just a 44 and that the dealer typically doesn't Dicker. Their loss. Thank you for the kind words, Charles


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SBoomer Oldtimer Offline Posts: 874 Location: Michigan's Frozen North (U.P.) Joined: Jan 28^th, 2010	Re: 44/45 25-25 followed me home Reply #14 - Jan 14^th, 2024 at 6:39pm	Print Post
	Charles, I have a couple 25/25 brass that I will send you if you don't already have any. In return, keep us posted on progress. What a beauty!


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