I just joined after a search on Google about Tenite.
The above title gun was my first gun. I went to the Western Auto Store with my Dad and he bought the gun use, looked brand new. I was 10 or 11 years old. He took me squirrel hunting and that was the gun used. It became my gun later. I cannot tell you how many squirrels, rabbits, quail and even ducks I have bagged with this little gun. I still have the gun and only last week had it reblued. Looks like new except for a few scratches ont he tenite stock.
I read some comments that folks didn't like the tenite. I liked it, still do. It makes the gun lighter. Tenite was an early plastic of sorts used during the second world war because of shortage of walnut for gun stocks. I am now 73 years old and so have had this little gun for 62 years. Wouldn't sell it for any money.
The comment of someone asking $1200 for a gun like this or similar does sound a bit high to me but then when Dad bought the gun we sold milk for 15 cents a quart. Even it 1956 we still sold fresh bottle whole milk for 17 cents. Times have changed huh?
Seems to me anyone that owns one of these little O/U .22/.410's has a collectors item. Funny thing was I stopped in the gun shop a couple weeks later after I dropped my gun off to get blued and the owner had taken in a trade, guess what a Stevens single shot 16 gauge and it had the tenite stock and forearm which caught my eye. Gun is in perfect shape, no rust and the bore looks shiny new. He had a price tag of $125., I looked at the gun and said: sold! Now after 62 years I have a matching set of Stevens/Tenite. The 16 gauge single shot with tenite stock is light weight, heck even a one arm man could hunt with this sweet 16 and walk all day.
It is my understanding the Stevens O/U was manufactured from 1938 to 1950.
Personally $1200 for the 22/410 would be rich for my blood, but then I am Scottish heritage. SMILES
I would like to see a gun maker start making the 22/410 over and under again.
I enjoy your website..
Take care.
The above title gun was my first gun. I went to the Western Auto Store with my Dad and he bought the gun use, looked brand new. I was 10 or 11 years old. He took me squirrel hunting and that was the gun used. It became my gun later. I cannot tell you how many squirrels, rabbits, quail and even ducks I have bagged with this little gun. I still have the gun and only last week had it reblued. Looks like new except for a few scratches ont he tenite stock.
I read some comments that folks didn't like the tenite. I liked it, still do. It makes the gun lighter. Tenite was an early plastic of sorts used during the second world war because of shortage of walnut for gun stocks. I am now 73 years old and so have had this little gun for 62 years. Wouldn't sell it for any money.
The comment of someone asking $1200 for a gun like this or similar does sound a bit high to me but then when Dad bought the gun we sold milk for 15 cents a quart. Even it 1956 we still sold fresh bottle whole milk for 17 cents. Times have changed huh?
Seems to me anyone that owns one of these little O/U .22/.410's has a collectors item. Funny thing was I stopped in the gun shop a couple weeks later after I dropped my gun off to get blued and the owner had taken in a trade, guess what a Stevens single shot 16 gauge and it had the tenite stock and forearm which caught my eye. Gun is in perfect shape, no rust and the bore looks shiny new. He had a price tag of $125., I looked at the gun and said: sold! Now after 62 years I have a matching set of Stevens/Tenite. The 16 gauge single shot with tenite stock is light weight, heck even a one arm man could hunt with this sweet 16 and walk all day.
It is my understanding the Stevens O/U was manufactured from 1938 to 1950.
Personally $1200 for the 22/410 would be rich for my blood, but then I am Scottish heritage. SMILES
I would like to see a gun maker start making the 22/410 over and under again.
I enjoy your website..
Take care.