Found an acorn

Rod WMG · 04-13-2008, 11:50 AM

Probably not anyone else's cuppa tea here, but I bought a Stevens A&T dated 1864 conversion of a conversion a week or so ago that has really captured my attention.

Probably starting life as a rimfire rifle, this dog leg gun was converted to a 12 ga. shotgun at some point. Later, an old time AZ gunsmith relined it to .44 WCF (.44-40), adding a bead ivory front sight and giving it a fine trigger pull. It's very accurate and hangs well when shooting, but I almost need a gunbearer to carry it due to the heavy barrel resulting from the relining. I don't know how pleasant it would have been to shoot with that severe drop due to the dogleg when it was a 12 ga..

I think it's a great buy for a hunnerd bucks.

John Sabato · 04-14-2008, 11:14 AM

let's see a photo! Sounds like a good silouette gun to me!

Rod WMG · 04-14-2008, 09:33 PM

John, there are pix in the opening post in this thread and also some closer ups in one farther down. Hope that helps.

http://forums.handloads.com/forum_po...TID=17988&PN=1

thegundude · 04-14-2008, 09:47 PM

Wow, neat litle find there, Rod. I love those old poppers...

Rod WMG · 04-14-2008, 10:01 PM

Thanks, Steve. Except for the weight of the barrel when I tote it, I just love it.

Ron Wood · 04-15-2008, 12:37 AM

Rod,
Thanks for the link. That is a pretty neat clothes line prop, and you can shoot it to boot! Stevens are fun guns. I only have a little .22 pistol now, but I have had a couple of buggy/bicycle rifles in the past and they were a hoot. The .25 Stevens was hard on the pockebook for ammo but I still wish I had it (only a single round of ammo remains to remind me of times gone by).

Rod WMG · 04-15-2008, 07:31 AM

Thanks, Ron, the ones that got away are hard on us.

I love to shoot this old gun and will be adding components and dies soon. In the meantime the high dollar Winchester 200 gr. JSP works real well and in a single shot it doesn't lend itself to being used up too quickly.

I'd take it deer hunting if my helath permitted.

04-13-2008, 11:50 AM	#1
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Found an acorn Probably not anyone else's cuppa tea here, but I bought a Stevens A&T dated 1864 conversion of a conversion a week or so ago that has really captured my attention. Probably starting life as a rimfire rifle, this dog leg gun was converted to a 12 ga. shotgun at some point. Later, an old time AZ gunsmith relined it to .44 WCF (.44-40), adding a bead ivory front sight and giving it a fine trigger pull. It's very accurate and hangs well when shooting, but I almost need a gunbearer to carry it due to the heavy barrel resulting from the relining. I don't know how pleasant it would have been to shoot with that severe drop due to the dogleg when it was a 12 ga.. I think it's a great buy for a hunnerd bucks.

04-14-2008, 11:14 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	let's see a photo! Sounds like a good silouette gun to me! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-14-2008, 09:47 PM	#4
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Wow, neat litle find there, Rod. I love those old poppers... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

04-15-2008, 12:37 AM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Rod, Thanks for the link. That is a pretty neat clothes line prop, and you can shoot it to boot! Stevens are fun guns. I only have a little .22 pistol now, but I have had a couple of buggy/bicycle rifles in the past and they were a hoot. The .25 Stevens was hard on the pockebook for ammo but I still wish I had it (only a single round of ammo remains to remind me of times gone by). __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-14-2008, 09:33 PM	#3
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, there are pix in the opening post in this thread and also some closer ups in one farther down. Hope that helps. http://forums.handloads.com/forum_po...TID=17988&PN=1

04-14-2008, 10:01 PM	#5
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, Steve. Except for the weight of the barrel when I tote it, I just love it.

04-15-2008, 07:31 AM	#7
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, Ron, the ones that got away are hard on us. I love to shoot this old gun and will be adding components and dies soon. In the meantime the high dollar Winchester 200 gr. JSP works real well and in a single shot it doesn't lend itself to being used up too quickly. I'd take it deer hunting if my helath permitted.