Stevens Model 71 Favorite
Savage Arms (Stevens) · Rifle · Discontinued · 1971
Also known as: Savage Model 71 Favorite, Stevens Favorite Commemorative, Model 71 Stevens Favorite
Overview
The Stevens Model 71 Favorite is a single-shot rifle using a lever-actuated falling-block action, released in 1971 by Savage Arms as a limited commemorative reissue of the classic Stevens Favorite. Chambered for the .22 Short, Long and Long Rifle rimfire cartridges, it pairs a 22-inch octagonal barrel with a color case-hardened receiver, walnut stock and crescent buttplate. Just 10,000 were built, each carrying a Joshua Stevens portrait medallion and gold-filled 'Favorite' lettering.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2100 g (74.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 940 mm (37.01") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Falling Block |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 340 m/s (1115 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 150 J (111 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Case Hardened |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 5.6mm Rimfire
- .22 Short — also known as .22 Short
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Octagonal Barrel, Lever Actuated Falling Block, Takedown, Open Sights, Commemorative Edition, Crescent Buttplate, Gold Inlaid Lettering
Production
Estimated total produced: 10,000 · Production years: 1971-1972
Limited commemorative run of about 10,000 rifles produced by Savage Arms in 1971
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Joshua Stevens
Discontinued: 1972
Notes
Commemorative revival of the 19th-century Stevens Favorite; features a color case-hardened receiver, gold-plated lever and hammer, brass front sight blade and rear elevator, and a Joshua Stevens medallion inlaid in the stock. Roughly 10,000 were produced in a single 1971 run.
Background
A nostalgia piece rather than a working tool, the Model 71 revived Joshua Stevens's beloved boys' rifle a century on, gold lettering and portrait medallion turning the humble Favorite into a collector's keepsake.