Hello gentlemen, new guy here. I'm researching my 44 1/2 Stevens
rifle. I think it was originally 25-20 SS caliber. Apparently
it went to England and was re-bored to 300 - 10 Rook. It has English proof marks and the barrel stamped G. E. Lewis Birmingham. It came back home and was re-bored to 32-40 Win.
I'm thinking it may have been a lend-lease rifle, don't know.
At any rate 25-20 SS ammo was probably scarce if not available at all and so was changed to the 30 - 10 Rook. I don't have any info
on dates all this transpired.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
John ...