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| RARE J. Stevens, Model 425 High Power, marked Cal. 25 REM (.30 R...
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2024-08-05 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. 25 REM (.30 REM), MFG. 1911-17, SN: 2439, 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 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. 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 in the glory era of Winchester, Marlin & Savage lever rifles. This specimen is stamped 25 REM, a rimless centerfire cartridge. The original walnut wood stocks are very good & solid, with numerous small scuffs, scratches & contusions to the original thinning finish. Overall, the stocks have a very nice original appearance. The metal blue surfaces rate 30% on the receiver & barrel, while the mag tube has worn mostly gun metal gray, with original blue remaining in the up protected area below the barrel. Has 2 factory screw filled holes on the top of the receiver for possible scope mounting. Bore is good, with roughness & thinning of the rifling. Barrel fitted with an adjustable rear & small blade front sights. Stock carries the correct factory crescent metal buttplate. The action function is tight & smooth. Great overall appearance on this rare & collectible lever rifle. FFL or C&R Req. - Value: 800 to 1500
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