J Stevens 22 LR

cclyburn · 10-27-2009, 03:47 PM

I recently continued searching through my father inlaws gun cabinets and things and found two J Stevens 22 LR's. Looking on line and found conflicting info on age. The light finished gun is marked J. Stevens Arms Company Crackshot 26 and the dark finish one is marked J. Stevens A&T Company Stevens Maynard Jr 22 long rifle. I have found info that shows the crackshot 26 manufactured between 1915-1940 and the other between 1886-1915? Can onyone give me further info and are these dates correct? Thank you Chris

hrf · 10-27-2009, 07:50 PM

Flayderman's Guide lists ca. 1902-1912 for the Maynard Jr, and ca. 1912-1939 for the Crackshot 26.

billin · 10-28-2009, 06:13 AM

My Crackshot list the patent date as 1913???

Contenderizer · 10-31-2009, 01:57 PM

Chris, The Standard Catalog of Firearms agrees with the Flayderman dates posted by hrf.

billin, Patent dates don't always precede production dates. Sometimes they are late in coming, and in other cases they are re-filed because of an improvement or a transfer of ownership.

10-27-2009, 03:47 PM	#1
cclyburn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bonney lake Wa Posts: 11	J Stevens 22 LR I recently continued searching through my father inlaws gun cabinets and things and found two J Stevens 22 LR's. Looking on line and found conflicting info on age. The light finished gun is marked J. Stevens Arms Company Crackshot 26 and the dark finish one is marked J. Stevens A&T Company Stevens Maynard Jr 22 long rifle. I have found info that shows the crackshot 26 manufactured between 1915-1940 and the other between 1886-1915? Can onyone give me further info and are these dates correct? Thank you Chris Attached Images -->

10-27-2009, 07:50 PM	#2
hrf Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,276	Re: J Stevens 22 LR Flayderman's Guide lists ca. 1902-1912 for the Maynard Jr, and ca. 1912-1939 for the Crackshot 26.

10-28-2009, 06:13 AM	#3
billin Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	Re: J Stevens 22 LR My Crackshot list the patent date as 1913???

10-31-2009, 01:57 PM	#4
Contenderizer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North-Central Florida, USA Posts: 599	Re: J Stevens 22 LR Chris, The Standard Catalog of Firearms agrees with the Flayderman dates posted by hrf. billin, Patent dates don't always precede production dates. Sometimes they are late in coming, and in other cases they are re-filed because of an improvement or a transfer of ownership. __________________ NOTE: The information herein is provided free of charge. In some instances, you may actually be getting your money's worth. Author of: The History and Guns of Simson & Co., Suhl www.cornellpubs.com