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It is the Stevens number 17, which became known as the Stevens favorite.
And this is an 1899 model.
Yep, $300.
And it is worth that in the condition it's in, but it is just a shitty single-shot .22, so people have a hard time spending $300 on it.
And then it'd be worth $100.
But it is a super, super neat little .22.
I bet it's accurate.
I bet it is.
I bet a good cleaning, season it with some good ammo, I bet it's accurate.
They were known for their accuracy, so as long as the rifling wasn't damaged, I'd imagine it still shoots really well.
A beautifully aged tarnish on the barrel.
No kidding.
The buttstock on it is plastic, so it's got a little bit of a chip in it.
You said this is an 1899?
It's an 1899 model.
Stevens did a re-release, or Savage, technically.
Savage bought Stevens.
Savage did a re-release in 1971, but only manufactured 1,000 of them.
When you said the Stevens number one, I was like, so close.