| Stevens Boys Rifles | |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-shot |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | Prior to 1890 |
| Manufacturer | Stevens Arms |
| Unit cost | $2.25 (in 1902) equivalent to $80 in 2020 (Crack Shot). $4.00 (in 1902) equivalent to $140 in 2020 (Favorite). $7.00 (in 1902) equivalent to $250 in 2020 (Ideal).[1] |
| Produced | 1890–1943[2] |
| No. built | ~250,000[3] |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.35 lb (1.52 kg) (Crack Shot, 20 in barrel)[4] |
| Barrel length | 20 in (508.0 mm) Round barrel (Crack Shot) 24 in (609.6 mm) 1⁄3 Octagon barrel (Favorite)[4] |
| Cartridge | .22 Short (Favorite) .22 Long Rifle (Crack Shot, Favorite) .25 Rimfire, (Favorite) .32 Rimfire (Favorite) |
| Action | Falling-block action[4] |
| Sights | Open front and rear sights, non-adjustable (Crack Shot, Favorite) Rear peep and globe front sights (Favorite)[4] |
The Stevens Boys Rifles were a series of single-shot takedown rifles produced by Stevens Arms from 1890 until 1943. The rifles used a falling-block action (sometimes called a tilting-block, dropping-block, or drop-block) and were chambered in a variety of rimfire calibers, such as .22 Short, .22 Long Rifle, .25 Rimfire, and .32 Rimfire.[2][4]
- ^ "Farm and Fireside". Farm and Fireside. P.M. Mast & Co. 1902. p. 40. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Wilson, Royce. "Boy's own adventure: The Stevens Favourite rifle". Straight Shooting. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021.
- ^ De Hass, Frank (December 1983). Mr. Single Shot's Gunsmithing Idea Book. Tab Books. p. 8. ISBN 9780830601110. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Charles E. Tisdal Sporting Goods Catalogue". Charles E. Tisdal Sporting Goods Catalogue. 1903. p. 6. Retrieved October 21, 2021.