Stevens Lord Model No. 36
Stevens · Pistol · Discontinued · 1880
Also known as: Stevens-Lord, Stevens No. 36, Stevens Lord Pistol
Overview
The Stevens Lord Model No. 36 is a single-shot break-action target pistol produced by the J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, from around 1880 to 1911. Named after Frank Lord, a celebrated target shooter of the era, it used a tip-up barrel and was offered with a 10- or 12-inch half-round, half-octagon barrel in calibers ranging from .22 rimfire up to .44 Russian. With its precise iron sights, spurred trigger guard, and finely checkered walnut grips, the Stevens-Lord became one of the most respected American gallery and target pistols of the late 19th century.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1050 g (37.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 400 mm (15.75") |
| Barrel Length | 254 mm (10.00") |
| 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 | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Iron |
| 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
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Tip Up Barrel, Half Round Half Octagon Barrel, Adjustable Notch Rear Sight, Dovetail Blade Front Sight, Spurred Trigger Guard, Trumpeted Buttcap, Checkered Walnut Grips
Production
Estimated total produced: 3,500 · Production years: 1880-1911
Approximately 3,500 produced over the roughly three decades of manufacture.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1911
Notes
Roughly 3,500 were manufactured between 1880 and 1911. Chambered here in the popular .22 Long Rifle rimfire; period examples were also offered in .22 Short/Long, .22 WRF, .25 Stevens RF, .32 Short Colt, .38 Long Colt, and .44 Russian.
Background
The pistol takes its name from Frank Lord, one of the best-known American exhibition and target shooters of the 1870s and 1880s, whose reputation Stevens leveraged to promote the model to the competitive shooting community.