Stevens Conlin Model Target Pistol
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company · Pistol · Discontinued · 1888
Also known as: Stevens-Conlin No. 38, Conlin No. 38, Stevens Conlin
Overview
The Stevens Conlin Model is a single-shot, break-open (tip-up) target pistol chambered in .22 rimfire, produced by the J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. Introduced in the late 1880s, it was named after James S. Conlin, a New York City shooting-gallery proprietor. Nearly identical to the companion Gould Model, the Conlin is distinguished by a spur on the trigger guard to support the shooter's second finger. Noted for its low barrel line, fine target grips and excellent accuracy, it was a favorite of gallery and competitive marksmen in the golden age of American single-shot target pistols.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 794 g (28.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 381 mm (15.00") |
| Barrel Length | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Sight Radius | 280 mm (11.02") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot Manual
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Tip Up Break Open Action, Spur Trigger Guard For Second Finger, Target Grips, Low Barrel Line, Target Sights
Service history
Operators
- Competitive and gallery target shooters
Production
Production years: 1888-1916
Produced during the peak era of Stevens single-shot target pistols; exact totals unrecorded.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company
Discontinued: 1916
Notes
Commonly catalogued as the Stevens-Conlin No. 38. Offered with 6-inch and 10-inch barrels; the 10-inch .22 configuration weighed roughly 1 3/4 pounds. The Conlin and Gould models grew out of A.C. Gould's modifications to the earlier Stevens Lord Model.
Background
James S. Conlin ran a celebrated Broadway shooting gallery in New York City, and Stevens named this model in his honor. Its sibling, the Gould Model, was named for arms writer A.C. Gould, who prompted the redesign after objecting to the covered trigger of the original Conlin pattern.