These rifles and many others were made as works of art. Only if today's manufactures world focus on the ascetics of firearms, even reproductions, so as to create long lasting works of art. I slowly keep adding late 1800s to early 1900s to my collection. I hope my beneficiaries appreciate them as art and not only weapons. Great job with the video!
Hello U.S.N. , I totally agree with everything you said and harbor the same concerns. Unfortunately, there are not enough young people that do appreciate them, so it is not profitable enough ( meaning they can't make a gouging on the transaction ) for the manufactures to build them. Although the reproductions may be technically more precise or of stronger materials, you can't program aesthetics into a CNC machine. So often the lines and proportions are not as pleasing to the critical eye. Regards....Doc
Hello and welcome aboard ! Thanks for the kind comments. I've enjoyed your channel for a long time now, amazed at the long distances you shoot at, and consistently hit at ! ....Doc
Wow - what a gorgeous rifle! The scope is right at home on it. I'm getting to the point where a scoped vintage rifle is becoming quite appealing. Thanks for sharing Doc!
Thanks Steve, It's one of my favorites. And thanks for the positive reinforcement. They are appealing on several levels. I really enjoy hitting what I think I should be hitting.
Thank you for posting this excellent video, it is so nice to see a high condition rifle like tis being used, most end up tucked away and never see the light of day, used like this they have s much more purpose, in past times of course many were seen as just old obsolete rifles, and abused until the ammunition ran out, it is nice to see this rifle still being valued for the right reasons. Chris B.
Hi Chris, Glad you could come along on the adventure. Thank you for your well stated and astute observations. I truly enjoy a high condition gun that is not so perfect that you are reluctant to use it. When guns are inherited by non-gun people, they can easily fall into neglect. If you have paid good money for it, you will take care. Regards....Doc
@@dr.durellshepard398 One sad trait with us humans is that we/they tend to judge the value of something by it's cost in money, for that reason I have put semi hidden price tags on most of my furniture from the 17 hundred so that when I shuffle of it is not just piled in a heap and burned, so many historically significant things are destroyed because people cannot see "value" in them, I remember being told about a large collection of flintlocks and early armour being heaped on a scrap metal mans cart because the relatives of the deceased saw no worth in his collection and just got rid of the contents of his house! Unfortunately I was not there. Stay safe! Chris B.
@@453421abcdefg12345Hi Chris, ( just saw this reply) My horror story comes from Middletown Conn. where so many early martial pistols were made. H. Aston had a factory and a mansion there. After his passing, two old aunts lived there and found a fair number of old MINT pistols in the attic. Well they didn't like guns ( even though their cushy life style was a direct result of it ). Every week they would wrap several in thick newspaper and sneak them into the trash ! I can only hope the garbage men found some of them and diverted them from the waste stream into the collector stream. !!!!!!
@@dr.durellshepard398 That is indeed a horror story! I know of many similar stories where non believers have inherited such gems, and because of their ignorance have denied the world the pleasure of seeing these, there were also many wonderful guns destroyed when the UK government had an amnesty , they were tipped off a barge into the Thames estuary! Chris B.
@@453421abcdefg12345 "because of their ignorance have denied the world the pleasure of seeing these" Eloquently stated Sir, We had two, only two, real buildings in our town. Bushed White granite, water struck face brick, Mansard roofs of hand cut fish scale slate, forge welded wrought iron balustrades, both were tron down. So the ignorant do not limit themselves to firearms. Best regards...Doc
Hello Sir, and welcome aboard. Thanks so much for the kind commentary, it is appreciated. This rifle is sure a tribute to the fine craftsmen of yesteryear. Regards....Doc
Wow, I have to agree with Steve 100%. I have allways liked these early target scopes. I put together a norwegian Krag from various parts, and added a reproduction target scope on it. Inspired by the USMC Springfield M1903 sniper. I also have a collection of vintage scopes, mostly Weaver. So nice to see a large caliber Stevens single shot, and I absolutely loved the lever with the full loop. Thanks for sharing!
Hi John, Thanks so much for your continued support of the channel. With my cloudy old eyes I need some extra help with my shooting. Sounds like you assembled a treasured collection of vintage scopes. I do have a nice old Weaver on my hunting .22 LR, I put on there 60 years ago, I love it..................................Doc
Hi Dave, Thanks for your generous comment. The Stevens of this vintage and style have always been top on my list, and the Lyman scope sure helps the aging eyes.................Doc
Love those half/half barrels. There have been days I have been tempted to place an order for a CPA receiver and a .32 cal Kreiger barrel. I'm still too hung up on the Remington No 1 sporting action at the moment and already have too many projects, maybe one day.
I have a model 45 in 25-21. It has a lever with the walnut block inset in it with double set triggers. Sights are missing but have a set of Stevens off eBay that are correct. Rifling is excellent. Getting everything together to shoot it.
Hi Paul, and thanks for commenting. Your Model 45 sounds great, and in a cool caliber too. I love those long slim cartridges, they tended to be very accurate. .....Doc
@@dr.durellshepard398 I have a Remington 1 1/2 also in 25-21. At one point it was sent to Stevens to be rechambered. Stamped Remington and Stevens on the barrel. Rifling is excellent on that one too. Just as easy to feed two rifles in the same chambering as one.
@@paulbeck6410 The commonality of your Stevens and Remington is a great plus. A reloader seems to end up with a million different cases, dies, bullets and never has the correct one at hand. I have a 1 1/2 in .22 L.R - RF with a heavy barrel, with a great trigger, a pleasure to shoot. I wonder if yours was a .25-25 S.S. in its former life ? Later....Doc
Another excellent and informative video. One question, have you ever worked with a rifle in 32 Ideal? This cartridge interest me but the only real reference I have read bout is that it was used in "rebored" 32 caliber rifles.
Hello Sir, I love the .32 Ideal and you are correct in stating it was designed as a re-bore. I invite you to view my video, "Shooting a Stevens Tip-Up chambered in .32 Ideal" Regards...Doc
These rifles and many others were made as works of art. Only if today's manufactures world focus on the ascetics of firearms, even reproductions, so as to create long lasting works of art. I slowly keep adding late 1800s to early 1900s to my collection. I hope my beneficiaries appreciate them as art and not only weapons. Great job with the video!
Hello U.S.N. , I totally agree with everything you said and harbor the same concerns. Unfortunately, there are not enough young people that do appreciate them, so it is not profitable enough ( meaning they can't make a gouging on the transaction ) for the manufactures to build them. Although the reproductions may be technically more precise or of stronger materials, you can't program aesthetics into a CNC machine. So often the lines and proportions are not as pleasing to the critical eye. Regards....Doc
That is an exceptional beauty! Congrats.
Hi Tom, Thanks so much for the positive assessment. She is a looker........and a shooter................ Doc
Very glad I happened onto this channel. FANTASTIC content!
Hello and welcome aboard ! Thanks for the kind comments. I've enjoyed your channel for a long time now, amazed at the long distances you shoot at, and consistently hit at ! ....Doc
Wow - what a gorgeous rifle! The scope is right at home on it. I'm getting to the point where a scoped vintage rifle is becoming quite appealing. Thanks for sharing Doc!
Thanks Steve, It's one of my favorites. And thanks for the positive reinforcement. They are appealing on several levels. I really enjoy hitting what I think I should be hitting.
Thank you for posting this excellent video, it is so nice to see a high condition rifle like tis being used, most end up tucked away and never see the light of day, used like this they have s much more purpose, in past times of course many were seen as just old obsolete rifles, and abused until the ammunition ran out, it is nice to see this rifle still being valued for the right reasons. Chris B.
Hi Chris, Glad you could come along on the adventure. Thank you for your well stated and astute observations. I truly enjoy a high condition gun that is not so perfect that you are reluctant to use it. When guns are inherited by non-gun people, they can easily fall into neglect. If you have paid good money for it, you will take care. Regards....Doc
@@dr.durellshepard398 One sad trait with us humans is that we/they tend to judge the value of something by it's cost in money, for that reason I have put semi hidden price tags on most of my furniture from the 17 hundred so that when I shuffle of it is not just piled in a heap and burned, so many historically significant things are destroyed because people cannot see "value" in them, I remember being told about a large collection of flintlocks and early armour being heaped on a scrap metal mans cart because the relatives of the deceased saw no worth in his collection and just got rid of the contents of his house! Unfortunately I was not there. Stay safe! Chris B.
@@453421abcdefg12345Hi Chris, ( just saw this reply) My horror story comes from Middletown Conn. where so many early martial pistols were made. H. Aston had a factory and a mansion there. After his passing, two old aunts lived there and found a fair number of old MINT pistols in the attic. Well they didn't like guns ( even though their cushy life style was a direct result of it ). Every week they would wrap several in thick newspaper and sneak them into the trash ! I can only hope the garbage men found some of them and diverted them from the waste stream into the collector stream. !!!!!!
@@dr.durellshepard398 That is indeed a horror story! I know of many similar stories where non believers have inherited such gems, and because of their ignorance have denied the world the pleasure of seeing these, there were also many wonderful guns destroyed when the UK government had an amnesty , they were tipped off a barge into the Thames estuary! Chris B.
@@453421abcdefg12345 "because of their ignorance have denied the world the pleasure of seeing these" Eloquently stated Sir, We had two, only two, real buildings in our town.
Bushed White granite, water struck face brick, Mansard roofs of hand cut fish scale slate, forge welded wrought iron balustrades, both were tron down. So the ignorant do not limit themselves to firearms. Best regards...Doc
Shoots as well as it looks, just a gorgeous gun in a tack driving cartridge. Thanks for the video.
Thank you Capt., It is a pleasure to shoot.
Doc, I've always enjoyed your editing but this video was exceptional. Thanks for all of your efforts!
Jeff, Thanks so much, that is appreciated. As you apparently know it's very time consuming to produce even a short video. Thanks again,.....Doc
Thank you, when I think of the origin shooting as a national sport, this is it! I appreciate your work sir.
Hi Michael, I'm pleased that you found it interesting. Yes Sir, that was "la belle epoque" or the golden age of the gentleman's shooting sport.
Got you a tack driver this time Doc.. awesome rifle
Thank you Phillip. Yes Sir, she looks good and she shoots good too.
I hope one day just to hold a fine rifle like that! Thank you for the level of detail you shared.
Hello Sir, and welcome aboard. Thanks so much for the kind commentary, it is appreciated. This rifle is sure a tribute to the fine craftsmen of yesteryear. Regards....Doc
Wow, I have to agree with Steve 100%. I have allways liked these early target scopes. I put together a norwegian Krag from various parts, and added a reproduction target scope on it. Inspired by the USMC Springfield M1903 sniper. I also have a collection of vintage scopes, mostly Weaver. So nice to see a large caliber Stevens single shot, and I absolutely loved the lever with the full loop. Thanks for sharing!
Hi John, Thanks so much for your continued support of the channel. With my cloudy old eyes I need some extra help with my shooting. Sounds like you assembled a treasured collection of vintage scopes. I do have a nice old Weaver on my hunting .22 LR, I put on there 60 years ago, I love it..................................Doc
Another great video of a great rifle . A true beauty and I love seeing it with the scope . Thanks for sharing .
Hello Ross, Thanks so much for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it. I think the scope really enhances it and it sure helps the old eyes.
What a great video of such a fine and rare gun!! Thank you for posting it!!
Hi Dave, Thanks for your generous comment. The Stevens of this vintage and style have always been top on my list, and the Lyman scope sure helps the aging eyes.................Doc
Stevens made so many interesting rifles. Your rifle is a beauty. I like the ring of a steel target.
Thank you "Just", I totally concur. The early tip-ups were great also. Yes, those half-inch steel targets ring like a bell ! ....................Doc
Love those half/half barrels. There have been days I have been tempted to place an order for a CPA receiver and a .32 cal Kreiger barrel. I'm still too hung up on the Remington No 1 sporting action at the moment and already have too many projects, maybe one day.
The Remington No 1 is a noble action to be enamored with. I truly understand about Time, Time, Time. Thanks for commenting...........Doc
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I have a model 45 in 25-21. It has a lever with the walnut block inset in it with double set triggers. Sights are missing but have a set of Stevens off eBay that are correct. Rifling is excellent. Getting everything together to shoot it.
Hi Paul, and thanks for commenting. Your Model 45 sounds great, and in a cool caliber too. I love those long slim cartridges, they tended to be very accurate. .....Doc
@@dr.durellshepard398 I have a Remington 1 1/2 also in 25-21. At one point it was sent to Stevens to be rechambered. Stamped Remington and Stevens on the barrel. Rifling is excellent on that one too. Just as easy to feed two rifles in the same chambering as one.
@@paulbeck6410 The commonality of your Stevens and Remington is a great plus. A reloader seems to end up with a million different cases, dies, bullets and never has the correct one at hand. I have a 1 1/2 in .22 L.R - RF with a heavy barrel, with a great trigger, a pleasure to shoot. I wonder if yours was a .25-25 S.S. in its former life ? Later....Doc
Vocals?! What a change up! Great video as usual
Hello Poppa, I surmised it was the best way to describe this exceptional piece of history. Thanks again, ....Doc
The caliber should be the equivalent of something like a .240 I think . Light bullet traveling very fast . Darned good shooting Doc !
Hello again Olin, Glad you could catch the show, and thanks for commenting. Yes, those .240s are really moving ! ...........Doc
Another excellent and informative video. One question, have you ever worked with a rifle in 32 Ideal? This cartridge interest me but the only real reference I have read bout is that it was used in "rebored" 32 caliber rifles.
Hello Sir, I love the .32 Ideal and you are correct in stating it was designed as a re-bore. I invite you to view my video, "Shooting a Stevens Tip-Up chambered in .32 Ideal" Regards...Doc
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Thank you.
How far away is your target?
Hello Stan, About 50 yards.