These are really nice and fun guns to shoot. J. Stevens arms
These are really nice and fun guns to shoot. J. Stevens arms
You are only limited by your imagination
Never seen one. What cartridge they shoot?
They are chambered in .22 rim fire. The sights are adjustable for elevation and are pretty good. Triggers are excellent and are about 2 pounds pull..
You are only limited by your imagination
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Those look really fun to shoot
Dan
Nice pistols! I've been wanting to try one of those for years but every time I find one for sale it's either a junker or somebody thinks it's made of gold!
It's better to shoot for the moon and hit the fencepost than to shoot for the fencepost and hit the ground!
I have one. I bought it years ago from an older fellow who was "thinning the herd". I believe mine is the "Stevens Offhand Target" and based upon the markings on my pistol. My pistol markings are "Stevens A&T Co. Chicopee Falls Mass" (In two lines). That would put mine as being made between 1886 and 1916. My S\N is approaching 50,000....and since they began with S\N 25,000 and made about 35,000 of them...the "last" S\N would be approaching 60,000.
According to a blog I came across years ago, the first pic describes the firearm markings and the years of production. Along with S\N's. From what I've read...and I can't recall where from....but there is a difference between the "Stevens No. 35" and the "Stevens No. 35 Target."
The one I have has the 6" barrel and is in good shape. I've seen outrageous prices ask for these in bad shape....but I've also never seen anyone buy them for those outrageous prices.
These little handguns are quite accurate. There are some "missing" safety features. There is no rebound hammer on the pistol. So, when you fire it the hammer stays down against the firing pin. This could lead to some serious issues as the user can load another round in the barrel, and when the gun is "snapped" shut, the firing pin is still exposed with the hammer pushing against it. The round could go off under such circumstances....so great care must be taken when shooting these pistols.
It appears from the OP's pics, his is one that was made between 1916 and 1942.
Oh....just to edit this I did post something about this firearm on the forum....I found it: https://www.savageshooters.com/showt...stol-Kanumdrum
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