Dewker,
You are on the right track. The Stevens 75 is the same action as the Savage 29. Savage had bought the Stevens Co. around 1920. The 75 and 29 were serial numbered together. I'm not a Stevens collector but I do watch for the 29's. Serial numbered rifles at some point in the 1930's were marked L for Savage and M (correction made) for Stevens. I think there are some records available from the Savage Historian. There doesn't seem to be much printed info on this model. I don't know if its production started in 1929 or later around 1933. From what I can find, production stopped around 1938-39. The production quantity of 29's with checkered wood and oct. brls (1933-pre-WWII) was low and I would guess the Stevens 75 production to have been lower yet. The Stevens 75 had a round barrel and straight stock.
Adamsk,
What is the serial range of your rifle. I have some info that might help date yours.
Rick....
Last edited by Rick99; 02/22/03.
