I lusted for one of these for a long time until this one fell into my lap last month. 417 = the last iteration of the Stevens 44, but with a somewhat beefier receiver, coil mainspring and very short hammer throw. Built 1932-1947, this one is a late 30's vintage one- color case hardened receiver (turning brown) and optional closed loop lever. My only gripe (and it's a very minor gripe) is about the trigger pull. It breaks at 3 1/2 pounds. I would wish for a lot less, but Gail at CPA warned me to learn to live with it as getting it lighter is dicey and the triggers and hammers for this model are hard to come by if wrecked in the process. So be it, but it shoots pretty well regardless. (Black hand drawn targets executed at 50 yards, orange pasters at 100, wind was tricky and I can't dope the wind for beans. Eley Tenex. I show "average" targets, there were a few much much better but I believe in "truth in lending", haha!)