My paternal grandfather was pretty fond of his 25 Stevens. He used it mostly to protect his chickens from predators, both four legged and avian. Back then there were no regulations on shooting owls and hawks and he made quite few of each regret their dietary indiscretions. More than a few skunks, raccoons and foxes suffered the same fate. He shot an occasional woodchuck but unless they were a major problem for him he left them alone. I know that rifle went to one of my older cousins who never developed an interest in guns. I always wished I could have ended up with his old rifle. I have no idea where it ended up.
