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Is there a Stevens 435?

YES
The 425 Was Basic
the 435 Was Up Graded, Checkering and Engraving.
And There was One More I thought. Gene Knows.

To rich for my blood,and i already had a 435!! i need a 440 model !!

So 425 basic model, 435 is actually upgraded 425? What's the 440?

440 Was Deluxe Wood Full Engraved Etc I Believe

STEVENS HIGH POWER RIFLE OWNERS: Please post your serial numbers and calibers on this forum rather than in a PM to me. I don't often check my Personal Messages so it just delays me getting your information.

THANKS!

Peter Zobian
NRA Life Member

With so few 425's actually made can you imagine the number of 435's and 440's made?

I'm thinking under 100.

In the nineteen teens - around 1911 to 1914 - the basic rifle (model 425) sold for $20. The next step up (model 430) sold for $27.50. The next step up (model 435) with engraving on the receiver sold for $38.50. The top grade, the model 440 sold for $90. Given the 440 sold for over twice as much as the 435, it must have been stupendously fabulous

I think this was originally posted somewhere back a long way but would be hard to find -

A 435 just sold recently and I saw another 425 sell in the last few weeks... I wrote the number down somewhere but they may be long lost at this point. Both were in the typical range of serial numbers... I could probably find the 435 again... I recall it sold fairly reasonably.

Peter,

Could you provide an updated summary... total, quantities by caliber, by model, high and low serials, etc?

Thanks! The records are starting to get pretty numerous.

There is a term in the ad Gene posted I had not seen before: for both No. 435 and No. 440, "frosted breech block" is included

That picture was from a full Steven's product catalog - here is one from a Steven's pocket pocket catalog just for the 425 thru 440. Has scope mount info on one page, the scopes were dropped from catalog's before the rifle was, some catalogs even have the scope information counter-stamped as "discontinued". I also see another note with the scope info that I am not sure of the meaning - "Fitted with Pin Sights which are adjustable for elevation."


I also found the link to the 435 that sold didn't seem to work (I was looking to see if the 'frosting' on the breech block showed at all - nothing I can see. http://www.amoskeagauction.com/103/700.html

Here it sold again - I think in about three or four more auctions it's going to be mine! http://www.amoskeagauction.com/104/1556.html

Haha, yep, the price keeps dropping.

Gene, do we have any old pictures of one actually set up with the scope they offered?

I see the one you posted has had a Lyman #6 replacing the original rear sight, I don't think it was a special order option, correct?

Wonder why Stroebel doesn't list those scopes in his book, probably no info on them except what you see right there on that page.

I got a 435 and i dont remember anything special about the breechblock!!! i'll have to check next time in in the vault.

Look for frost on it

And don't lick it if you see frost.

I learned that lesson the hard way back when i was a kid !!!!