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![]() * Antique STEVENS POCKET RIFLE RARE .30 RF SECOND ISSUE 18" BARREL Guns International #: 101254362 Seller's Inventory #: REDUCED PRICE Category: Stevens Pistols - Antique Pistols - Cartridge Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Estate Antiques Member Since: 2/5/16 State: Florida Country: United States Phone: (802) 345-1001 Premium Seller Number of Active Listings: 20 Total Number of Listings: 1101 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. VISUAL INSPECTION ONLY ! Buyer Pays Return Insured Shipping Payment Types Accepted: MONEY ORDER - CHECK Description: STEVENS NEW MODEL TRANSITION MEDIUM FRAME POCKET RIFLE IN .30 RIMFIRE A VERY RARE CALIBER IN THE FIRST ISSUE MFG. 1872-1875. I WOULD GUESS EXTREMELY RARE FOR A SECOND ISSUE, SERIAL # 8641, CORRECT MATCHING NUMBERS, CIRCA. 1875-1896 APPARENTLY A FIRST YEAR SPECIAL ORDER or LEFTFOVER PARTS AS .30 RF WAS NOT OFFERED. 18" BARREL, BRIGHT STRONG BORE WITH SCATTERED LIGHT PITTING. BARREL HAS ABOUT 95% ORIGINAL BLUE BEGINNING TO FADE WITH LIGHT SILVERING AT MUZZLE AND WEAR AT FRAME CONTACT AREAS. FRAME SCREWS STILL BRIGHT FIRE BLUE WITH VISIBLE CASE COLORS ON HAMMER & TRIGGER. FRAME SHOWS MOST OF THE ORIGINAL NICKLE FINISH THAT HAS CLOUDED WITH AGE. ROSEWOOD GRIPS RATE NEAR EXCELLENT SHOWING ONLY MINOR USE or HANDLING MARKS. ACTION IS CRISP & TIGHT WITH 2 CLICK HAMMER. A FINE EXAMPLE OVERALL WORTHY OF ANY STEVENS COLLECTION, AS PICTURED. DETACHABLE STOCK LOST TO THE AGES. SHIPS DIRECT TO BUYER ANYWHERE THAT'S OK. $25.00 PRIORITY INSURED EAST OF THE BIG RIVER. $30.00 BEYOND SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: STEVENS Model: MEDIUM FRAME SECOND ISSUE Serial Number: 8641 Caliber Info: .30 RIMFIRE |