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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3086 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	What was I thinking? Apr 24^th, 2025 at 9:21am	Print Post
	In a confused state I bought another 32-40 but then I realized that it wasn’t a high wall which is what I always buy. Maybe I can just call it a high wall since people at my local range think all falling block rifles are Sharps. Jack (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

	ASSRA # 11318 I haven’t lost all my marbles yet but there is definitely a hole in the bag somewhere.
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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11706 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: What was I thinking? Reply #1 - Apr 24^th, 2025 at 10:05am	Print Post
	That's a Stevens 44 1/2 Jack. I have one in 25 Hornet. When you get it in hand look closely and you will see that it is much different than a 1885 Winchester. Stevens even made them as high quality target rifles. My son has one that is a model 51 in 32-40. It's good to see you are broadening your horizons even if it was by mistake. Now go read some books while you wait for your plunder to arrive.

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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Sure shot Oldtimer Offline Posts: 991 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: What was I thinking? Reply #2 - Apr 24^th, 2025 at 11:49am	Print Post
	You got it for a very good price depending on the buyers premium. The front sight is in backwards.


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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 2111 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: What was I thinking? Reply #3 - Apr 24^th, 2025 at 11:56am	Print Post
	"J. Stevens Model 44 1/2, .32-40 cal. lever action drop block rifle. Serial #1299, mfg. 1906. Very good condition. 26" half round barrel has an excellent bore. Blade front site. Adjustable tang peep sight. Lever action drop block and hammer are functional. Reblued finish is 95% with some fading to the receiver and lever. Smooth Schnabel forearm and stock appear to have been sanded and refinished with a small chip in the forearm. Crescent steel buttplate. A fine J. Stevens drop block! Gunrunner West item." Take heart Jack, life will continue as before. I too have a Stevens 44 1/2, mine is a 218 Mashburn Bee. I don't think you got hurt.
	« Last Edit: Apr 24^th, 2025 at 4:16pm by Schutzenbob »

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11706 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: What was I thinking? Reply #4 - Apr 24^th, 2025 at 1:23pm	Print Post
	Jack did get a buy on that rifle. I paid 1200 at a gun show for the same rifle and caliber about twenty five years ago. The bore in mine was good but had about .004 taper. Could not hit a 200 yard ring target at 100 yards with it. Got donated to my son who made good use of it. I'm a fish....

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3086 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: What was I thinking? Reply #5 - Apr 24^th, 2025 at 5:44pm	Print Post
	Might be a good candidate for my Stevens 368 scope.

	ASSRA # 11318 I haven’t lost all my marbles yet but there is definitely a hole in the bag somewhere.
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