.22 SPECIAL LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK Description
.22 rimfire or .22 WRF cal., 6 in. barrel, 7 or 9 shot, blue finish, two-piece walnut grips (after 1932 one-piece grips). Mfg. 1925-1941.
First Variation, 7 shot, .22 rimfire only, oversized 2 piece saw handle shaped walnut grips (serial number range above 490000*) (1926-1928).
Second Variation, 9 shot, .22 rimfire and 7 shot, 22WRF, (serial number range 497000-559100*) (1928-1930).
Third Variation, new rounded two-piece grip (saw handle grip eliminated) (serial number range unknown) (1931-1932).
Fourth Variation, safety cylinder and new grip frame (RICE FRAME) (serial number range 559100-590000*) (1933-1938).
Fifth Variation, automatic cylinder stop (serial number range above 590000*) (1939-1942).
After 1930 listed in catalogs as: MODEL 944 LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK .22 RIMFIRE CALIBER 9 shots.
After 1930 listed in catalogs as: MODEL 945 LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK .22 Winchester Rim Fire CALIBER 7 shots.