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Hi everyone.I have a J. Stevens single shot 22 long rifle that has been in my family for sometime, wondering on an apx production date. Barrel is marked "J.Stevens Arms Company" Chicopee Falls, Mass. USA. Serial number looks to be U795 stamped on the stock lower mounting bar, top of receiver has Trade Mark Favorite. Barrel will separate from receiver and is held in place by one large thumb screw. Thanks for any information you can supply.
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  • BOBBYWINS
    v6,
    First off,let me welcome you to GB.
    Now,down to business.

    The "Favorite" was made in several versions from 1894-1935.

    No way to pin down an exact DOM that I know of since Stevens didn't keep track of those things.[:(]

    Here's what the Gun Traders Guide (2003) has to say;

    Favorite No.17
    Single Shot Rifle..............NIB $275 Ex $175 Gd $125
    Lever action.Takedown.Calibers:.22LR,.25R.F.,.32 R.F.24-inch round bbl;other lengths were available.Weight:4.5lbs.Sights:Open rear;Rocky Mountain frt.Plain straight-grip stock,small tapered forearm.Made 1894-1935

    Favorite No.18.................NIB $350 Ex $250 Gd $125
    Same as No.17 except w/Vernier peep rear sight,leaf middle sight,Beach combination frt.sight.

    Favorite No.19.................NIB $375 Ex $275 Gd $150
    Same as No 17 except w/Lymon combination rear sight,leaf middle sight,Lyman frt.sight.

    Favorite No.20.................NIB $350 Ex $275 Gd $175
    Same as No.17 except w/smoothbore barrel.

    Favorite No.27.................NIB $375 Ex $275 Gd $190
    Same as No.17 except w/octagon bbl.

    Favorite No.28.................NIB $350 Ex $250 Gd $175
    Same as No.18 except w/octagon bbl.

    Favorite No.29.................NIB $375 Ex $250 Gd $175
    Same as No.19 except w/octagon bbl.

    Hope this helps,
    BW

    IT'S WHAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT MAKES THEM AFRAID.
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  • joel_black
    The name J Stevens Arms Co. was not used until 1915.
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  • BOBBYWINS
    That's correct,joel.
    That will at least narrow it down a bit.

    Thanks,
    BW

    IT'S WHAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT MAKES THEM AFRAID.
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  • v6
    quote:Originally posted by v6
    Hi everyone.I have a J. Stevens single shot 22 long rifle that has been in my family for sometime, wondering on an apx production date. Barrel is marked "J.Stevens Arms Company" Chicopee Falls, Mass. USA. Serial number looks to be U795 stamped on the stock lower mounting bar, top of receiver has Trade Mark Favorite. Barrel will separate from receiver and is held in place by one large thumb screw. Thanks for any information you can supply.


    Thanks for all your help...after looking again I see that it has model 1915 stamped into the upper stock mounting bar, I would guess that the DOM would be 1915?
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  • joel_black
    No, that's the model number. They made them from 1915 to about the middle of the 1930s.
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