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STEVENS "VISIBLE LOADER" PUMP ACTION .22 LR RIFLE, #M1X, MADE 1908-1931
Guns International #: 101755601 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Stevens Rifles - Rifles - American Pump Action
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 60
Total Number of Listings: 4041
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
STEVENS "VISIBLE LOADER" PUMP ACTION .22 LR RIFLE, #M1X, MADE 1908-1931. The best information on this unusual rifle comes from the book American Boys' Rifles 1890-1945 by Jim Perkins. In the Stevens section he writes: The most unusual .22 caliber pump action rifle ever made was brought out by Stevens in late 1908. Called the Visible Loader No. 70... This unusual rifle has a tube magazine under the barrel which holds cartridges. The short wood forearm is attached to the magazine tube, and the breech end of the tube is attached to the breech block. When the forearm slides back, the breech block travels to the rear and automatically cocks the hammer. The cartridge lifter is connected to the rear of the breech block, and when the hammer moves to full cock, the lifter is tripped and moves upwards, lifting a cartridge from the magazine and simultaneously ejecting an empty shell. The cartridges move up a shallow vertical groove in the face of the breech block. Early rifles were chambered in .22 Short only with later models chambered in .22 Short, Long & Long Rifle (like this one). He also states barrels were originally 20" and in 1912 were changed to 22" (again ,like this one.) In 1912 this rifle sold for $8. As most of these rifles were intended for young boys (girls?) who generally used them frequently and hard, those encountered today are usually pretty beat up. This is a nice example that retains fine barrel and mag blue. The receiver is mainly aged dark. The barrel markings are sharp including the 1907 patent date and "Visible Loading Repeater." Wood is excellent and the stock retains the correct original butt plate. Open buckhorn rear sight needs an elevator bar only and is mated with a blade front sight. Bore is a little dark, but fine+ with only some scattered very light roughness and deep rifling throughout. Tight action. A very high quality approx. 100 year old Stevens.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: STEVENS
Model: VISIBLE LOADER M-70
Serial Number: M1X
Barrel Length: 22
Condition: FINE
Bore Condition: FINE