Author Topic: Pics! (Read 918 times)

marlinman93 · « **on:** November 14, 2004, 10:11:47 AM »

Picked up a couple new single shots for shooting, and collecting this weekend! Both are .32-20 calibers; one a Stevens 44 and the other a 1885 Winchester Low Wall.
The Stevens is a 28" half octagon, factory engraved, and the Win. is a 28" full octagon, #1 weight barrel. Both are in great shape, with minty bores, just begging to be shot!

Steelhead · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2004, 10:26:41 AM »

SEXY!!!!!! I would love to try that one out this spring on a turkey hunt. I will be happy to sent you a SHIP to address...........................

marlinman93 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2004, 11:53:20 AM »

Of couse I'd have to come along to make sure the turkeys were the correct size to shoot! :wink:

bilesteve · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2004, 04:42:34 PM »

That engraving is great. Lucky you.

marlinman93 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2004, 05:48:27 PM »

Thanks Bilesteve! Of course that's what caught my eye first! It has a nice set of sights with it also. I had the tang sight off when I took this picture, as I was cleaning it up a bit. Just some very minor tarnish to spiff up! The front is a Lyman combo, and the rear is a Lyman #1.

Steelhead · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2004, 07:25:52 PM »

TRADE

Prince of Wales · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2004, 07:59:21 AM »

Boy I`ll tell you its been awhile since I saw a rifle that I like so much. I envy you. Best of luck with it. POW

armory414 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2004, 12:33:35 PM »

Nice!!! I wish my 44's had engraving like that! Let us know how it shoots.

marlinman93 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2004, 02:37:29 PM »

Steelhead, Will she look better in 100 years, like my 44? :lol:
I was looking in my old 1912 Stevens catalog last night. This style of engraving was the highest Stevens offered. It was standard on the model 54 Stevens, and was listed as "Model 54 style engraving, for other rifles."
The cost of the 54 engraving was $10! The cost of this rifle in 1912? Also $10, so it doubled the cost of the gun new! $20!
It was a bit more in 2004.