Disassembly/Reassembly of the Stevens Model 200 Rifle

Joshua Stevens was born in Massachusetts in 1814, when the flintlock was still the 'King of the Hill' among guns. The 'King' ruled until 1830, when the percussion cap dethroned it. In those days, it was customary to learn a trade by serving an extensive apprenticeship, so Stevens worked for a number of years as a machinist's helper before being hired by Cyrus Allen, a gunmaker operating out of Springfield. There, Stevens' machinist skills were…

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