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J.StevensArmsCo.;Model C -'Whippet'

brodiebrodie Member Posts: 46 ✭✭
edited March 2006 in Ask the Experts
.22s,l,lr.;Bolt action, s/shot rifle.Hooded front/adjustable leaf rear sights. Bore perfect.****When were these made? How many? Today's market value @ 90%+? ******Thanks.
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  • anderskandersk Member Posts: 3,627 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Whippet ... now there's a brand I have not seen for a while. My first 20 GA was a hammered Whippet ... man, did I even have lot's of fun with that shot gun. Sure wish I had it around now.

    Ken
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  • brodiebrodie Member Posts: 46 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    ANDERSK, have any idea where a guy could come up with some info on this pup? I understand they were really popular, too!
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    First, let's differentiate between "Whippet" as a brand and 'whippet' as a type of gun. Whippet guns, as a type, are characterized by short barrels and cut down pistol grips, generally double shotguns although some single-shot and pumps were made into this style. No doubt they got the name from being 'quick as a whippet' (the dog). Popular among Prohibition-era ganster types and 'Untouchable' types both.

    "Whippet" (the brand) was used by the HD Folsom company on guns made for the hardware chain Hibbard, Spencer and Bartlett. Folsom and Savage did a lot of business c.1930 and its certainly plausible that the Whippet brandname may have been conferred to Savage.

    I have had occasion to look over a couple of examples of this rifle, and it appears to be a Savage Model 3. The use of the name 'Whippet' would induce me to put manufacture during the early 1930's, certainly not later than 1940.

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  • brodiebrodie Member Posts: 46 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    AntiqueDr.; here's what it has stamped on TOP OF THE BARREL: LEFT side: 'Whippet'..........on the RIGHT side:Model 'C'. In between, it reads'Manufactured by J.Stevens Arms Co.
    ChicopeeFallsMass.USACal.22s.,l.,lr.
    blued barrel is 22" long;OAL is 39" to top of comb.;slight crescent metal buttplate; wood stock; bolt-action: open bolt,pull back-load-close bolt. Then, to fire, requires pulling back on the firing-pin knob. NEAT little rifle. What do you think, Doc.? thank you!
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  • brodiebrodie Member Posts: 46 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Any ideas??........Any help??............
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Same as above. Value around $100-$125.

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  • anderskandersk Member Posts: 3,627 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks brodie, for asking about the 'Whippet' ... I'm not much in the know. I just kind of like stiing around reflecting on earlier days. Mine was a 'Whippet' 20 GA single shot ... but that is all it took in those days. I used to be a good shot!

    Ken
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  • 1628168816281688 Member Posts: 1 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am looking for a .22 Whippet, Steven Model C. Please send pictures to JohnBunyan@aol.com
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