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| RARE J. Stevens, Model 425 High Power, marked Cal. 32 REM, MFG: ...
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$1730
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$750 |
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2023-02-03 00:00:00 |
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2024-12-05 17:00:00 |
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RARE J. Stevens, Model 425 High Power, marked Cal. 32 REM, MFG: 1911-17, SN: 2853, Lever Action Rifle, 22'' Round barrel, 2/3 length mag., The 425 was designed by John Redfield & represented the J. Stevens Arms & Tool Companies entry into the centerfire arena. Although some sources erroneously claim there were 26,000 of these rifles produced, that is incorrect. More commonly accepted amongst knowledgeable collectors & factory historians is that less than 5,000 were produced & possible less than 1,000. The model was only produced or cataloged from 1911-17 & was serialized with at least one other Stevens model produced during this period, thus accounting for the confusion surrounding serialization. Peter Zobian, a prominent 425 collector has concluded from his research & exhaustive search, that Brophy's information in the Marlin book is most likely correct in that Steven (Savage) only made less than 1,000 of these rifles. As of 2010, his research had only turned up 117 examples, serialized between 1,021 & 5,594 in the four calibers, .25, .30, .32 & .35 REM. Remember other models also fall into that same serialization. Regardless of which production figure is actually correct, this model is one of the rarest of the lever models produced during the glory era of lever action rifles, competing with Winchester, Marlin & Savage rifles. The original walnut wood stocks are excellent, displaying the original finish has thinned at the wrist & forend, & darkened some from use. Stocks have several scuffs, light scratches & minor contusions. The original metal blue finish rates 93% overall. The top of receiver carries the two factory screw filled holes. Matching SN is located on the inside of the original crescent metal buttplate, on the left side of the upper & lower tang under the wood stock & on the lower tang under the lever. Bore is excellent. Barrel carries adjustable rear sight & small blade front sight. This is likely the nicest example we have ever offered of this rare & collectible rifle. FFL or C&R Req. - Value: 1500 to 3000
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