This is from Terry Buffum. Here is an Example of a rifle marketed by Reilly in the 1900's. It is a Stevens on 44 1/2 action, two barrels in same .25 - 25 chambering, one with scope, one iron sights only. As name indicates, .25 caliber with 25 grains of black powder. In the U.S., it was primarily seen as a target cartridge, but for that use, double set triggers would more often have been specified. As set up, probably intended for small game hunting.

According to Stevens the SN would date from circa 1906. It has a case in almost new condition with the label for the 295 Oxford Street address. The label design was created for 277 Oxford Street in May 1897 when 16, New Oxford Street branch closed. 277 closed in Feb 1903 and 295 branch opened around May 1904. The firm used the 277 labels, crossing out 277 and printing or hand labeling ""295." (See the Reilly label dating chart). By this time Reilly was seriously in decline.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...?gun_id=102968631#gallery-102968631-lg-8

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Last edited by Argo44; 06/20/26 10:10 AM.
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