The Fantastically preserved special order Stevens model 44 rifle was manufactured without sights and is fitted with a full length W.M. Malcolm telescopic sight with a German silver eye piece. The rear scope ring is elevation adjustable. The octagon barrel is marked "J. STEVENS A&T CO" over the Chicopee address and patent dates and flanked by Maltese crosses. The underside of the barrel is stamped "2525" under the forearm. The receiver is vibrantly casehardened with double set triggers and the serial number marked on the lower tang. Mounted on a nicely figured piano finished Schnabel tip forearm and straight grip stock with a blue steel Swiss style buttplate.

Very fine with 99% of the original deep blue and brilliant casehardened finishes. Even most of the screws have retained their original bright nitre blue finish. Displaying only light handling marks overall. The Wood is also very fine with nice figure, some scattered small indentations, and 95% plus original high gloss piano finish. Mechanically excellent. The scope is excellent with 99% of the original red/brown finish on the tube, some light handling marks and light verdigris at the eye piece.