Since posting the pictures of my Stevens Crack Shot 22 Rifle I have found the following pieces of information:

This Stevens takedown rifle is one of very few made, unrifled and chambered for.22shotshell only, it was made as a barn gun to do away with birds, mice, etc. It is single shot wit. (read more) Gun #: 953580596. The stevens model 54 crack shot rifle was made by savage/stevens from 1933-1942.There was a total production of 23,500 rifles made during that time span. Stevens Crack Shot Rifle No. 26 Diagram What is the value of a 22 caliber single shot rifle It's a Crack shot 28 lever action long rifle made by J Stevens arms and tool co?

To those who have visited my web pages seeking information on the
Stevens Crackshot 22 rifle I have posted the letters and my responses
to several of the writers. By answering here I believe I can get maximum
distribution of the information. I have suppressed the names and
e-mail address of those who have written and shared, just in case they
preferred to remain anonymous. My comments are in italics.
Jim - K5LAD
On 13 Nov 2002 at 22:03,(a reader) wrote:
I don't know how long this page has been here I am an Officer from Illinois
and when my Great Grandfather died I was given this Steven's Crackshot
Rifle I would like to know about it also mine still shoots and is in good
condition. I wanted to know if it is worth anything? Not to sell but for
my own knowledge. Thank you: L. C.
Hi Loren --
Actually, you are the first one who has made an effort to contact me
concerning the Stevens rifle on my web pages so I don't have much more
info than what you saw. As far as value, my nephew has worked in law
enforcement and has been around lots of guns. He told me he though it
would be worth 'thousands' but I wasn't convinced enough to make up a list
of all the things I would buy if I sold the gun. Like I said, since you
are the first one (in something like 3 months) who has even said anything,
I didn't see a great rush of interest after posting it.
I keep mine in my travel trailer, when camping out, to use for
'protection.' Since it's only a single shot, if I came under some real
trouble I'd sure have to be careful and make that one shot count.
I've fired it several times and it works quite well. I was also just
learning to use my new digital camera when I took those pictures so the
actual pictures are pretty big. It does make it easier to see every
little scratch and mark on it, however.
I'll let you know if I find any additional information if you will do the
same for me. Thanks for writing. Jim - K5LAD
On 14 Nov 2002 at 19:35,(L.C.) wrote:
I am back! I have found out some more about this rifle. here is how to
get more info. Get on the search engine (GOOGLE) Yes, that is the name of
it. Punch this in quotation marks 'stevens'crack shot' This will give you
all kinds of hots (hits?). I was amazed at how popular the gun was. From what I
gather it was made by a tool company in the USA. There were other rifles
like it and they were sold as children's guns. Cost is about 108.00 (This
was off of the on line auctions and if you know auctions, this does not
mean anything). That is funny that you would mention Digital Cameras. I
have been looking at them for Christmas. Thank you: L.C.
>
Hi Loren --
Hmmmmmm.. that's good information. I'm sure I did a GOOGLE
search several months ago and didn't get any hits. Perhaps GOOGLE
has caught all of these entries on a new and more recent indexing
run... but I doubt it. I'm sure I probably just wasn't careful enough
on my search. Anyway, there is lots of good stuff out there now.
I saw quite a few references to a Model 26 but I don't recall seeing that
on my gun and I don't see it in the pictures. The gun is about 40 miles
from me now so I can't look at it 'in person.'
(Other information not about gun -- deleted here)
Thanks again for the update on the gun. Good luck with yours.
Jim - K5LAD
On 15 Jan 2003 at 8:18, (another reader) wrote:
> Hello Sir,
> I also have the same Rifle. It belonged to my Great Grandpa and was
> passed to my dad who passed it to me and I will pass it to my son! Have
> you got any info about the gun yet? If so would you share it with me? I
> just bought one for parts because me and my brother was playing with the
> one I have when we were children and lost the breech block, hammer and
> thumb lever! The one I bought for parts has every thing but the breech
> block. Are you interested in selling your gun? See the Attachments, one is
> the gun I bought for parts and the other is a schematic and parts list!
> Thanks! B.M.
Hi Bruce --
I had your message answered in great detail and my computer
choked and I had to reboot. I lost your answer. I will do it again but I
can promise quite as much detail.
I've received answers from a number of people who saw my website.
The best info I received was from a fellow who used the GOOGLE.com
search engine and entered 'Stevens Crack Shot' (NOTE: the quotes
are required). GOOGLE give quite a selection of information and I can
recommend it highly. As far as selling my gun, I hadn't thought much about
it until you asked. I don't know what they are worth on the open market.
One fellow wrote me that he recently bought one at a flea market. I asked
him what he paid and he said, '$180.' I also have no idea what the law
says about shipping guns but I suspect there are some strict laws,
especially in this day and age.
I appreciated your attachments and that added new information to my
'collection.' BTW, one guy who wrote said he discovered that these
rifles were build between 1900 and 1913.
I hope this has helped you in your quest of info.
Jim - K5LAD

On 19 Jan 2003 at 12:54, (a third reader) wrote:
> I was looking for information on the 'Crack Shot' myself. I bought one
> yesterday at a flea market. I just liked the gun. What have you found
> out?
> I did find that they were made between 1900 and 1913. I just think it
> is neat little rifle. Thanks for any information that you can give me.
>
> Brock
>
Hi Brock --
Thanks for the note. The only info I have seen on the Crack Shot rifle
is: do a search in GOOGLE.com on the search topic 'Stevens Crack Shot'
(NOTE: use the quote marks in the search box). GOOGLE finds quite a few
pieces of information listed on the 'net.
I'm curious as to how much you paid for your gun? I had another
fellow email me and he asked if I wanted to sell mine. I don't even have
an idea what it is worth... probably much less at a flea market but I'm
just curious, if you don't mind sharing that information.
Thanks,
Jim - K5LAD
I paid $180.00 for the gun, I don't know if that is high or low or what.
If I can get anymore info I will let you know. Thanks for the reply.
Brock
On 20 Jan 2003 at 21:58,(a fourth reader) wrote:
> Sir,
> I also have a rifle like yours only yours appears to be older.
> Yours has knurling on the barrel screw as mine has a ring. Yours
> has pins in the hammer axis as mine has a screw, and your lever has
> a screw that appears older.
>
> Mine came from my wife's grandfather who passed at 90+ in 1982.
>
> Like you I would like to know anything about mine. If you have any
> new info on yours please E-mail me.
>
> L. C. B.
>
Hi Leon --
I've received answers from a number of people who saw my
website. The best info I received was from a fellow who
used the GOOGLE.com search engine and entered 'Stevens
Crack Shot' (NOTE: the quotes are required). GOOGLE
gives quite a selection of information and I can recommend
it highly.
It's interesting to try to put a value on this gun. I don't know
what they are worth on the open market. One fellow wrote
me that he recently bought one at a flea market. I asked
him what he paid and he said, '$180.'
One guy who wrote said he discovered that these rifles
were build between 1900 and 1913.
I hope this helps.
Jim - K5LAD