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[hemetalan]

I have a very old 22 cal. Premier pump action side eject, closed hammer, 22 inch octagon barrel, very little information, markings on the barrel top flat just in front of the rear sight is PREMIER then about 1/2 inch back is PAT'D, on the left side flat near the receiver is 22 SHORT LONG and below that is AND LONG RIFLE. The serial # is 2XXXX on the lower tang. It has a disassembly screw on the left side similar to the Winchester take down, however on this some parts could fall out and perhaps get lost. I would appreciate any information as to when, where it was manufactured and what the approximate value could be.

 

[NavyLCDR]

Posted by someone else on a different forum:

"My records show that 'Premier' was a trade name used by some one like Montgomery Wards on the Stevens Arms Model 75 slide action .22 caliber rifle. This was basically Stevens version of the Savage Model 29. Since yours has an octagon barrel it would be considered pre-WWII, made sometime between 1929-1940. Hope this helps!

Steve Mace"

 

[NavyLCDR]

You might find this helpful:
http://www.justanswer.com/firearms/70i0l-value-premier-22-pump-octogon-barrel-rifle.html

 

[hemetalan]

Premier 22

Thanks for the information. I will follow up on the Stevens with my research. Alan