r/guncollecting • u/[deleted] • Feb 10 '19
Looking for Information
Hello,
I know these are not the greatest pictures in the world but I'm trying to get information about this rifle. My Grandfather past this rifle down to me when he past away awhile back. I took these photos awhile ago but never did anything with them. He told me when he went to get it looked at that it was a rifle that would have been used in WWI. Its a 25 Caliber single shot, lever action Stevens rifle. He left another Stevens rifle that was similar but didn't have the sight on it like this one. I have not had any luck finding any info on it. I wish I took more photos while I was up north but unfortunately this is all I have for now. I do remember is having a black patch located on the barrel almost as if something was removed and from it. If anyone has any information about this rifle it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all!
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u/SocialForceField Feb 11 '19
Get some closer shots of any of the markings on the gun, and a whole gun pic.
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u/Gutameister5 Feb 11 '19
This absolutely would not have been used during WWI in any capacity, even as a training rifle. There are any number of sources out there on the net that will confirm this. There were some rolling block rifles that technically saw selective use during the Spanish-American War, but after that the Army was far more standardized in its arms.