Guns International #: 101420543
Seller's Inventory #: PENDING SALE

Category - Stevens Pistols - Antique Pistols - Cartridge

Category
Stevens Pistols
Antique Pistols - Cartridge

* Antique STEVENS .22 RELIABLE POCKET RIFLE 2nd ISSUE WITH STOCK

Description:
STEVENS "RELIABLE" No. 42 POCKET RIFLE WITH STOCK.  ALL MATCHING SERIAL NUMBERS INCLUDING CORRECT PENCIL NUMBERED GRIPS. BARREL BLUE IS BEGINNING TO FADE SHOWING CORRECT FUNCTIONAL WEAR,  HANDLING MARKS AND COUPLE SPOTS OF PINPRICK PITTING. NICKLE FINISH ABOUT 95% ON LEFT SIDE AND FLAKING ON RIGHT SIDE. SOME OF THE SCREWS STILL SHOW GOOD FIRE BLUE. GRIPS RATE NEAR FINE , ORIGINAL FINISH  A FEW  EXPECTED HANDLING MARKS AND THEY ARE CORRECTLY NUMBERED TO THE GUN. METAL STOCK HAS PRETTY MUCH ALL OF  THE ORIGINAL NICKLE FINISH THAT HAS TAKEN ON LIGHT TARNISH FROM AGE, AS PICTURED. EXCELLENT WORKING ORDER. SERIAL NUMBER WOULD INDICATE AN EARLY 2nd ISSUE GUN.
SHIPS DIRECT TO BUYER ANYWHERE THAT'S OK.
$20.00 S&H PRIORITY INSURED.
SEE ALL "ESTATE ANTIQUES" LISTINGS FOR MORE GOOD ITEMS AT SENSIBLE PRICES FRON OLD TIME COLLECTIONS.

SOLD

Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: STEVENS
Model: RELIABLE No. 42
Barrel Length: 10
Caliber Info: .22 RF LR
Bore: VERY GOOD MINOR PITTING
Ejectors: WORKING
Condition: VERY GOOD AS PICTURED
Metal Condition: ORIGINAL
Wood Condition: FINE
Bore Condition: DISTINCT RIFLING
Barrel Type: PART OCTAGON-ROUND
Action: CRISP
Triggers: SPUR
Finish: ORIGINAL AGED
Sights: FACTORY ORIGINAL
Manufacture Date: 1896-1897