This is an extremely fine example of a Stevens Ideal Model 51 Single Shot Schuetzen rifle. This model rifle was basically an upgraded, deluxe version of the standard Stevens Walnut Hill Target rifle that was produced from 1896-1916. It is equipped with a globe front sight, short Vernier tang mounted peep sight, heavyweight #4 barrel, scroll engraved receiver, double set triggers, short loop lever with two-piece wood panel insert and spur, checkered Schnabel tip forend, checkered straight grip stock with a fluer-de-lis accent on the bottom of the wrist and a large cheek rest, and casehardened double prong Schuetzen buttplate. The top barrel flat is marked "J. STEVENS A&T CO./CHICOPEE FALLS MASS. U.S.A. PAT. APR. 17. 94.", and the left side of the barrel is marked "32.40." Lightly visible is a dovetailed filler plug that has been blued over. Matching serial numbers are found on the bottom of the barrel and the lower tang (full), rear of the forearm ("G/502"), and buttplate and butt ("502"). The front of the frame has "EX/51 0."