Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this bolt-action rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the J. Stevens/Springfield Model 83!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: J. Stevens/Springfield
Model: 83
Date of Manufacture: 1935-1942
Caliber: .22 Short/Long/Long Rifle
Finish: Blue / Chrome Bolt & Trigger
Barrel Length: 24" Round
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front / Semi-Buckhorn Rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut Finished Hardwood Pistol Grip Stock
Action: Bolt
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The J. Stevens Arms Company created the .22 Long Rifle cartridge in 1887, by the 1930's they had a catalog full of guns to shoot the little rimfire round (as did most gun makers). The model 83 is a single shot, manually cocked rifle, featuring a 24" barrel with buckhorn rear sight and brass bead front sight.
Around the turn of the century the Crescent Arms company had used the Springfield name on their inexpensive shotguns. Crescent Arms was purchased by Savage/Stevens and the Springfield name was then used on their .22 bolt action rifles.
The Springfield model 83 was made during a short production run from 1935 to 1942. If you stayed awake during history class you will remember that in 1935 America was in the grips of the Great Depression. Any gun introduced during this time would need to be made as cheap as could be, in order to keep the price where the average American could afford to purchase it.
The lack of serial numbers makes it next to impossible to determine the exact date of manufacture. From my investigation I found later production model 83s that had plastic trigger guards and butt plates, which should tell us that the rifles with the steel trigger guards and butt plates were built earlier in the production run.
Many young Americans, members of the greatest generation, learned to shoot with one of these affordable little guns, some of which went on to fight in World War II (the young Americans, not the rifles).
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: 83
Date of Manufacture: 1935-1942
Caliber: .22 Short/Long/Long Rifle
Finish: Blue / Chrome Bolt & Trigger
Barrel Length: 24" Round
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front / Semi-Buckhorn Rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut Finished Hardwood Pistol Grip Stock
Action: Bolt
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The J. Stevens Arms Company created the .22 Long Rifle cartridge in 1887, by the 1930's they had a catalog full of guns to shoot the little rimfire round (as did most gun makers). The model 83 is a single shot, manually cocked rifle, featuring a 24" barrel with buckhorn rear sight and brass bead front sight.
Around the turn of the century the Crescent Arms company had used the Springfield name on their inexpensive shotguns. Crescent Arms was purchased by Savage/Stevens and the Springfield name was then used on their .22 bolt action rifles.
The Springfield model 83 was made during a short production run from 1935 to 1942. If you stayed awake during history class you will remember that in 1935 America was in the grips of the Great Depression. Any gun introduced during this time would need to be made as cheap as could be, in order to keep the price where the average American could afford to purchase it.
The lack of serial numbers makes it next to impossible to determine the exact date of manufacture. From my investigation I found later production model 83s that had plastic trigger guards and butt plates, which should tell us that the rifles with the steel trigger guards and butt plates were built earlier in the production run.
Many young Americans, members of the greatest generation, learned to shoot with one of these affordable little guns, some of which went on to fight in World War II (the young Americans, not the rifles).
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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