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Oddball Stevens Shotgun.

leesshop
I came across an old J. Stevens Arms Co. Single shot 12 Gauge, that has the tradition hammer, but no top lever to open it. Nor does it have a side lever or any other obvious means to break it open. It took a while to discover that pulling the trigger past the fire position, opens the action. Does anyone know when this was made, and how common it is. I've never seen one before. Thanks for any info.
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  • slumlord44
    Been collecting Stevens for years and that's a new one on me. Would like to see pictures. Have a lot of reference material and may be able to identify it with photos.
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  • Knifecollector
    Seems like that would be unhandy. There would be no way to extract an unfired round.
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  • hrf
    quote:Originally posted by Knifecollector
    Seems like that would be unhandy. There would be no way to extract an unfired round.


    Don't know when they were made but there's a few of these around. To open and extract an unfired round, you simply pull the trigger all the way back WITHOUT cocking the hammer (or by CAREFULLY lowering hammer!).

    If it doesn't get bleeped out, here's a thread on another board about them: http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=188835&start=0
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  • JohnnyBGood
    Here's one from their 1903 catalog. Only $10 [:)]

    Johnny

    shotgun.jpg
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  • Knifecollector
    Thats pretty good information right there, seems you just pull the trigger all the way back to extract a live round.
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  • trapguy2007
    Some of the premium trap guns use that system .
    Just pull back on trigger housing .
    Alferman (spelling) and Liutic come to mind .
    Good design .
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  • slumlord44
    Missed that one in my ramblings. Checkered stock is prety fancy for a Stevens single shot shotgun. Would still like to see photos.
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  • leesshop
    Hey Thanks, all of you for the info. I really appreciate the picture from the old catalog. Think I'll try to restore this one for my gun rack. It's pretty unusual.
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  • Rackmaster51
    Great info., I collect single shot shotguns .I didnt know they made a Stevens like that,but I will be looking. Thanks, Bill
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  • slumlord44
    I am always leary of restoring any old gun unless it is a total basket case. Careful cleaning and oiling and fixing anything that is broken is my normal procedure with an old gun. This is not a common gun so I would be extremely cautious about any "restoration" on it. Just my opinion and worth what you paid for it.
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