Logic be damned, my assumptions vis-a-vis the Savage M29/Stevens M75 are apparently incorrect.I have gone to the West book on Savage/Stevens and find that the Savage M29 originated with Savage, as previously thought, in 1929 as a pistol grip octagon barreled rifle. Admittedly, it is simple logic which causes me to form that judgement. I will check on the one that I discovered in the gun shop to see if it is serial numbered, that is, if it has not been sold.The Stevens M75 seems to be one of those "lost" models for which very little if nothing at all is recorded. #Disassemble A Stevens Favorite 22 Rifle Serial Numbers That Pact.22 semi-auto rifle Stevens Crackshot 16 side lever. 22 single shot rifle Stevens Little Scout 14-1/2. Savage history seems to be rife with such planning and decisions.The BLUE BOOK lists the Sav M29 and indicates that production was initiated in 1929 (perhaps that is the orgin of the model designation "29"). The Savage M340 vs the Stevens M325 is one example. STEVENS M-416 Photos by UncleJaque Photobucket The primary problem was I had never seen clear pictures of the parts images in TM 9-280 Caliber.Other examples exist.Stevens Rifles. 22 Rifles, All Types were helpful but there was no disassembly procedure. This is the disassembled bolt back half from my US Property marked Stevens M416-2. I assume it is the -2 version.In the United States, Stevens began making the Favorite in 1889 (two years after they developed the. 22 Long Rifle cartridge), and it was sold both here and in England where it fit right.
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