There were a number of options available to the purchasers of these very expensive target rifles. This rifle illustrates some of these options. Nickel plating on the trigger guard and butt plate as well as special checkering borders were a few examples. This rifle is in 32-40 Winchester with 1-16 twist.
Chase Engraving on This 44 1/2 Stevens Model 51
Engraving Detail
Detail of Frame and Wrist
Detail of Upper Receiver and Engraving
Note Model 51 Markings as Well as the Serial Number
Detail of Spur and Ball Lever and Checkering
Detail of Bordered Checkering and Checkering on Ball
Detail of Buttstock and Buttplate
Cheek Piece Detail
Detail of Wrap Around Checkering on Wrist
Iron Sight Markings. Normally, if a Rifle is Found With the Markings on Top Flat, it Was Not Factory Tapped for Scope
Detail of Forearm and Checkering
Last Three Numbers of the Serial Number. Should be on the Inside of the Butt Plate, Butt Stock, Too
Detail of Transistion From Octagon to Round and Serial Number