J. Stevens A. & T. Co. Favorite Model 1894 .22 LR Single-Shot Rifle, 22 in Half-Octagon Barrel, Pre-1916
This J. Stevens A. & T. Co. Favorite Model 1894 is a classic .22 LR single-shot rifle with a 22-inch half-octagon-to-round barrel and the A.&T.
Co. barrel address, indicating manufacture prior to the 1916 name change. It uses a lever-actuated falling/tilting-block action with an external hammer and features period-correct details that appeal to collectors of early American rimfire rifles.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. Light rust and pitting are present.
What’s Included
- J. Stevens A. & T. Co. Favorite Model 1894 single-shot rifle chambered in .22 LR
The 22-inch barrel transitions from half-octagon to round, a desirable period feature that complements the rifle’s clean barrel address, which reads: "J. STEVENS A. & T. CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS U.S.A.
PAT. APR. 17. 94" with caliber marking "22-LONG RIFLE." Fixed open sights are set in barrel dovetails, with a small front blade and an open rear sight.
The action is the Favorite’s lever-actuated falling/tilting-block design with an external hammer and an S-shaped operating lever. A D-ring takedown screw sits under the receiver for easy break-down. A single extractor at the breech serves the one-round capacity.
Stock furniture is walnut, including a straight-grip buttstock and a slim forend retained by a single transverse screw. Length of pull measures 13 inches, giving the rifle the handy proportions associated with the classic American "boy’s rifle."
Markings and small details support its early production: the A.&T. Co. address places it in the pre-1916 era, and the lower tang is stamped "D 85." The rifle presents as a well-preserved example of a cornerstone .22 rimfire single-shot from a major American maker.