Unusual Unmarked Stevens Model 40 with Maple Detachable Stock in 22 Long Rifle Caliber
Gun appears to be a Stevens Model 40 New Model Pocket Rifle made from 1896 to 1916 by the J. Stevens Arms and Tool Company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. Gun has no usual Stevens markings with 12" octagon to round rifled steel barrel with target hooded front sight and plugged rear sight with Vernier Tang folding peep sight. Typical nickel plated Model 40 hinged single shot frame with nickel plated trigger guard. Maple Model 40 style stocks with what appears to be a custom maple detachable stock with right hand cheekpiece and nickel plated buttplate. Could this gun be a prototype or a factory workman's lunch box special? CALIBER/GA: 22 Long Rifle. S/N: NSN. FFL: Curio & Relic.
Condition
30% fading original finish with oxidation marks. 90% original nickel on frame with trigger guard and buttplate showing some pinprick oxidation marks. Wood has 90% original finish with handling marks. Rough bore with good lockup and mechanics.
Gun appears to be a Stevens Model 40 New Model Pocket Rifle made from 1896 to 1916 by the J. Stevens Arms and Tool Company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. Gun has no usual Stevens markings with 12" octagon to round rifled steel barrel with target hooded front sight and plugged rear sight with Vernier Tang folding peep sight. Typical nickel plated Model 40 hinged single shot frame with nickel plated trigger guard. Maple Model 40 style stocks with what appears to be a custom maple detachable stock with right hand cheekpiece and nickel plated buttplate. Could this gun be a prototype or a factory workman's lunch box special? CALIBER/GA: 22 Long Rifle. S/N: NSN. FFL: Curio & Relic.
Condition
30% fading original finish with oxidation marks. 90% original nickel on frame with trigger guard and buttplate showing some pinprick oxidation marks. Wood has 90% original finish with handling marks. Rough bore with good lockup and mechanics.
