At full cock on the hammer the lever will drop of its own weight and open the breach. The favorite was sold in both boys and ladies models. Save stevens crackshot 16 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. I will be passing it on to my grandson for just that purpose as long as it. I have three guns that i would like to get an approximate value on. The 4 pound stevens favorite featured interchangeable breech blocks and blued barrels, as well as a casehardened receiver and walnut stocks. J stevens, crackshot, 22 lr model 26, falling block, rifle.
The crackshot was a boys rifle, chambered in 22 and 32 rimfire, so. Stevens is perhaps best known for their popular line of smallbore caliber rifles. Stevens model 16 side lever crac leeroys ramblings. The side lever crackshot is a modified rolling block design, and is adequate for 22 rimfires. Stevens model 70 browning colt flobert henry marlin mosberg rossi savage smithandwesson uberti jimenez 9mm. A customer brought in for repair an old stevens crackshot 22 lr. This would be a very nice crackshot but unfortunately the barel has a severe case of exterior rust about 12 way down the barrel. J stevens crackshot, 22 lr parts gun for restoration or parts, ok. Guns international advertising policy this sites purpose is to bring gun buyers and gun brokers or sellers together by advertising guns or gun related items and services for sale online.
These 22 cals were a staple on the farm for critter control. This firearm is considered a contemporary piece and will require the buyer to either be an ffl dealer or choose an. Values for stevens crackshot26 single shot rifle 32 rimfire caliber 22 round barrel walnut stock and forend blued finish takedown action metal butt plate german to appraise similar items instantly without sending photos or descriptions. Model 1898 springfield armory 3040 craig fair condition 3. Those rifles made after the savage purchase of stevens will have svg stamped on the left rear of the frame. Found this stevens no 26 crack shot at cabelas saturday. The left side of the receiver is marked crack shot26, along with a circled svg logo. These rifles were sold by stevens but made by savage from 19721987.
Find great deals on ebay for j stevens crack shot 26. I found two places that carry parts and carrys firing pins for the 26 type. Blade front and adjustable sporting rear sights on a barrel marked with the two line stevens arms address, caliber, and 19 patent date information ahead of the rear sight. Black powder, corrosive primers and neglect all taking their toll. Price guide for stevens crackshot26 single shot rifle. Stevens crackshot gun parts antique firearms, winchester. Smooth forearm and pistol grip stock with smooth steel buttplate. Just curious in why some say to only shoot sv ammo. It was an economical boys rifle, and is usually found in less than good condition. Been looking at it for a few months and the price finally got to where. Stevens arms firearms, the first a model 14 12 little. Before i go it alone without experiance i would like to call upon the wisdom and experiance of the membership of this forum.
Im not saying my local gunshop isnt educated, just limited on that particular firearm. Options included tang rear sights and deluxe checkered wood. We would rate the rifle excellent save for the rust which knocks it down to a fair condition. The j stevens arms company introduced the crackshot26 and crackshot26 12 single shot lever action rifles in 1912 and it was offered in 22 and 32 rimfire calibers.
The best we could come up with is its a model 26 crackshot manufactured around 1900 or so. The straight grain walnut stock and fore grip are in good condition showing signs of use. Your j stevens model 26 crackshot,is a boys type single shot rifle with a under lever opening,a 18in. Crack shot 26 the firearms forum the buying, selling. About 1932 during takeover by savage, the single shot rifles were discontinued giving way to the bolt actions models.
It has a drop block single shot firing mech and is very accurate with an adjustable rear sight. This simple little rifle was offered in 18 and 20 barrel lengths and featured rifled bores known as the 26 and smooth bores known as the 26 12. Im not familiar with that model of gun, but in general people say that because a gun is old, and yours looks old at least from the picture. Shop with confidence stevens crackshot 26 serial number free download. This rifle has a dovetailed rear sight and fixed blade front sight. Can anyone tell me where to get a schematic with measurements, and a place to obtain parts. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure the gun you buy is legal in your locality. Since posting the pictures of my stevens crack shot 22. The stevens model 26 crackshot was a later budget version of the stevens favorite. Afaik, no firearms factory, especially savagestevens, has ever released a schematic with measurements making the. Stevens crackshot 22lr for sale guns international.
They were purchased by new england westinghouse on may 28, 1915 and again by. Up for bidding in this lot is a j stephens arms company no. According to the shooters bible, it looks like the model 26 with a couple of noticeable differences. These were made as budget boys rifles to introduce kids to shooting much like the cricket rifles of today. It features a case colored frame and 22 octagon barrel with iron sights. I remember as a youngun saying to momgoin out with the 22 and mom would reply ok be careful. By 1902 they were advertising themselves as the largest producers of sporting arms in the world. What is the value of a stevens crackshot 26 22 caliber. This single shot rifle is a more modern version of the old rolling blocks rifles of the past. Stevens arms was an american firearms manufacturer founded by joshua stevens in 1864 in chicopee falls, ma. This model was made well enough and large enough to be called a mans rifle. Were would i find parts for a stevens crackshot 26 in. It was an intermediate model falling in price between the no.
Single shot, with a side lever to operate the breech. Stevens crackshot, model 26, 32 rimfire caliber, a boys length rifle, serial number j44x. Order savagespringfieldstevens model 26 crackshot parts, accessories and schematics with numrich gun parts. Savagespringfieldstevens 26 crackshot parts gun parts. What is the value of a stevens crackshot 22 answers.
This is important as about all obsolete parts suppliers use only factory or closely associated numbers where ever possible so everyone is on the same page note, for some of the older firearms, many over 100. The earlier model 16 with the side lever and the later model 26 crackshot with a bottom lever, like a stevens favorite 1915. Browse all new and used stevens rifles for sale and buy with confidence from guns international. Gunsmithing the stevens marksman leeroys ramblings. Stevens crackshot gun parts antique firearms, winchester, marlin. It is a take down model with a rolling block action. All original in good condition made in 19 april 22nd. Stevens arms company pat april 22, 19 chicopee falls, mass u. Stevens crack shot26 single shot rimfire rifle parts. Savagestevens model 72 crackshot 22lr singleactions.