Bidspirit auction | J. Stevens Marksman .22 LR

J. Stevens Marksman .22 LR Single Shot Boy's Rifle - J. Stevens Marksman .22 LR Single Shot Boy's Rifle.? The vintage J. Stevens Marksman .22 LR is in nice used condition.? Barrel measures 22 inches in length.? Blueing is strong, wood stock is in nice used condition with some wear marks from use.? Original Stevens recoil plate on rifle, corner of recoil plate is damaged. ? The Stevens Marksman rifle was a popular single-shot boy's rifle, part of a line of rifles made by the J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co., which was?founded in 1864. Introduced around 1912, the Marksman was a successor to the Maynard Jr. rifle, designed as a successor to the earlier ”Favorite” rifle. It was a takedown rifle, typically chambered in .22 Long Rifle, and was marketed for its durability and suitability for young shooters.? ?This rifle has been in a private collection for many years in northern Indiana.? SN: 746,? FFL required for transfer (209-2)