And no you can't order any in Canada and have it shipped to the U.S. 25 Stevens that was made in Canada till the early 1970's. Sometimes you CAN find a box of Canuck brand. Stevens serial numbers are useless for dating production.Mine belowis a model 1915 made about 1920 right after Savage aquired Stevens Mine has an octagonel barrel. Look at the position of the extractor using wisner's website to help naroow down the timespan. In 1920 Savage bought out Stevens and changed the buttplate to reflect that. In late 1914 the model 1915 came out and is marked Favorite 1915. Internally the trigger and hammer springs give away the model. Made between 1893 &1915.Your buttplate and the wire loop on the takedown bolt are the give aways. Most of the Favorites were made in 22LR, which I have one of. Here's link with some useful info to help you get a possible range of production dates 22 is a class act inside and out.Getting a year of production on old Stevens rifles is next to impossible in my experience, mostly cause the numbers stamped on there dont really mean anything. the front sight is a small blade/bead and the rear is a barrel mounted peep. The action is still very tight/stiff and the bore is perfect. Checkering is sharp and overall this one appears to have seen little to no use. Even the takedown "ring" ahead of the lever has all the blue. It retains all the barrel blue and vivid case color on the receiver and lever. This deluxe version has nicely figured walnut is checkered at the forend and wrist, has a case colored frame and a target crown at the muzzle. This example is a higher grade than the standard "Hunter" model which featured plain walnut and a blued receiver. The 22" barrels were half octagon (heavier than the original Stevens rifles) and chambered in. They offered "Favorite" falling block rifles from plain, basic models to super fancy versions. These excellent rifles were made in Marietta, Georgia from about 1988-1989. VERY HIGH QUALITY, SELDOM SEEN VARNER SPORTING ARMS "FAVORITE" COPY OF THE ICONIC STEVENS FAVORITE SINGLE SHOT. 22 LR "FAVORITE" COPY OF THE ICONIC STEVENS FAVORITE SINGLE SHOT
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