Stevens No. 41 Tip-Up Pistol
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company · Pistol · Discontinued · 1903
Also known as: Stevens Model 41, Stevens No. 41 Tip-Up Derringer, Stevens No. 41 Pocket Pistol
Overview
The Stevens No. 41 Tip-Up is a single-shot, .22 rimfire pocket pistol built around an iron frame with a spur trigger and a tip-up barrel that pivots upward for loading and extraction. Carrying forward the tip-up action that founder Joshua Stevens patented in 1864, the cataloged No. 41 was an inexpensive concealable 'hide-out' gun made c. 1903-1916, fitted with a 3 1/2-inch barrel and offered in longer target versions for casual competition.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 230 g (8.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 165 mm (6.50") |
| Barrel Length | 89 mm (3.50") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 215 m/s (705 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 43 J (32 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 15 m (16 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Rifled |
| Frame Material | Iron |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Short · primary — also known as .22 Short, .22 Rimfire
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Tip Up Barrel, Spur Trigger, Pocket Pistol, Single Shot
Production
Production years: 1903-1916
Small-frame single-shot pocket pistol cataloged as the No. 41 c. 1903-1916, descended from the tip-up pistols Stevens had built since 1864; total production figures are not well documented.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Joshua Stevens
Discontinued: 1916
Notes
Often fitted with longer barrels and target sights for casual target and competition shooting; succeeded in the Stevens line by the small 'Diamond' and 'Gem' single-shot pistols.
Background
Compact, cheap and easily hidden, the No. 41 typified the Victorian-era 'vest pocket' or hide-out pistol that ordinary citizens carried for personal protection. Its tip-up barrel made loading a single .22 cartridge quick, and longer-barreled examples found a second life on informal target ranges.