Page-Lewis Model D Reliance .22 LR Single-Shot Bolt-Action Youth Rifle, 20" Barrel, 1920s Production
This 1920s-era Page-Lewis Arms Co. Model D Reliance is a single-shot, bolt-action rimfire youth rifle produced in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts circa 1923–1928. It features a 20" round barrel, a manually cocked striker with a two-piece bolt, and iron sights. The receiver/barrel shank is marked "RELIANCE," and the rifle uses a top-loading open port with a right-hand bolt and small spherical knob. It is part of the Page-Lewis line later associated with Stevens/Savage and is commonly encountered without serial numbers.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: There is a crack in the stock on the left side. There are various scratches and handling marks throughout the rest of the stock. There is surface pitting in spots on the barrel and receiver.
What’s Included
- Page-Lewis Arms Co. Model D Reliance .22 LR single-shot bolt-action rifle
The action is a simple single-shot bolt design with a manually cocked striker and a two-piece bolt. It loads from the top through an open ejection/loading port and feeds one round at a time, with a right-hand bolt capped by a small spherical knob for straightforward operation.
Barrel and sighting are equally straightforward: a 20" round barrel paired with iron sights, including a fixed blade front and a rear open sight. Capacity is 1 round, in keeping with its training and youth-rifle role.
The one-piece hardwood stock has a straight comb and slim forend, complemented by a plain wood butt with no buttplate. The length of pull measures 12.5". A simple strap-style trigger guard is fitted, and the under-forend guard screw serves as the takedown point.
Markings include "RELIANCE" on the receiver/barrel shank. This rifle was produced in the United States during the 1920s in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. It is part of the Page-Lewis line later associated with Stevens/Savage and is commonly encountered without serial numbers.