Ranchero50
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Little auction action from tonight. Cochran's in Boonsboro had a 175 gun estate sale. Hot, humid, loud (in spite of ear plugs) and way too many folks too close together for Covid comfort. This was #8 on the 175 firearm list and followed a 1890 Winchester pump that brought $500 with a linseed oiled wire wheeled surface. Total of six .22 pumpers and a couple lever .22's too but mostly new pistolas. Ammo was bidding for above retail and I think most buyers forgot the 16% buyers premium and tax fee. My limit was $250 but threw an extra $25 at it to escape early. First payee, first through the FFL and color me gone.
This little Stevens was actually in much better shape versus the Winny even with the well repaired stock crack. Needed a ton of cleaning, but will cycle and fire. The loading needs some loving which I understand is common.
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Found this on the web to help identify / date it.
https://www.cornellpubs.com/downloads/stevens-vl.pdf
Seems to be late teens, early '20's from the barrel roll script. Pretty nice shape for @ 100 years old and I'm good with that.
This little Stevens was actually in much better shape versus the Winny even with the well repaired stock crack. Needed a ton of cleaning, but will cycle and fire. The loading needs some loving which I understand is common.
Click on the pics for the full sized versions.
Found this on the web to help identify / date it.
https://www.cornellpubs.com/downloads/stevens-vl.pdf
Seems to be late teens, early '20's from the barrel roll script. Pretty nice shape for @ 100 years old and I'm good with that.