Pre-24 here.

by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Thursday, December 05, 2024, 10:51 (16 days ago) @ AaronB

Stevens 22/410 with the Tenite stock. My paternal Grandfather was a farm auction, umm, "fan" and was always bringing home stuff. Not much in the firearms arena though. The Stevens however was a product of his hobby. He let his two grandsons carry it around the property to shoot blackbirds. He kept us stocked in shells.

Grandpa Hoot passed away and Grandma Hoot used it for various pests. Although what exactly a pest had to do to get Grandma to break it out is a mystery as she was very soft-hearted. Anyway, after Grandma passed away, it disappeared with my Uncle and I feared we'd never see it again.

My Uncle, in turn, decided to sell off most (all?) of his firearms as he aged and, wonder of wonders, the Stevens was on his list...for the princely sum of $75! I was in the middle of raising a passel of kids but managed to convince my wife we should part with the funds and it became "mine" (more on this later). Somewhere in my Uncles care the Tenite buttstock was broken and replaced with a walnut number from Numrich. I searched for a few years for a replacement but never found one.

Meanwhile, my wife fell in love with it and declared it to be hers. Who was I to object?

Browsing through a crowded gunshop one day, I happened on a Springfield Model 94B shotgun with a Tenite stock that looked correct. After I got home, I made some measurements and went back to the shop with my tape measure. The shotgun checked out to be the same measurements and I parted with $53 (taxes, you know) and rushed back home and swapped stocks. I later gave the shotgun to the son of a friend who had just returned from his stint in the Marines and wanted something for the home. It wasn't the best piece but the price was right!

My wife later gave the Stevens to our only daughter. It still lives here but she hasn't forgotten...

So, yes, I do have a soft spot for these. Also, the current prices are amazing for what was originally an inexpensive arm suited to double duty. There is a following.