VERNIER NEW MODEL POCKET RIFLE NO. 40 1/2 Description
.22 Long Rifle, .22 WRF, .22 Stevens-Pope, .25 Stevens, .32 Long rimfire or centerfire cal., single action, medium brass frame with crescent shaped sideplate, firing pin fastened to frame, 10, 12, 15, or 18 in. half round/half octagon barrel marked "J. STEVENS & CO. CHICOPEE/FALLS, MASS. PAT. SEPT. 6, 1864" in two lines, Vernier peep sight fixed to backstrap, open sight at barrel breech, oval trigger guard, conventional trigger, silver plate or nickel, or blued finish, detachable shoulder fitted stock fastened to backstrap of grip, significantly longer rosewood or walnut square butt grips. Mfg. circa 1896-1916. RF=1.
This model is similar to the New Model Pocket Rifle No. 40.