Made by J Stevens Arms Company
A shotgun typically has a smooth bore and is designed to shoot multiple pellets or a single slug, while a rifle has a rifled barrel and is designed to shoot a single projectile with accuracy over longer distances.
These were made for Gamble's Stores by Savage, and are caliber .22 LR.
Yes short, long or long rifle.
22 Long Rifle
No. It's not designed to shoot them.
Do you mean "Shotgun"? Stevens didnt make a shotgun model 44. Perhaps it's a rifle? Stevens made a Model 44 single shot Rifle valued from $250 to $600 in mint condition depending on caliber.
This rifle is a break barrel design an shoot one pellet at a time and has to be reloaded after each shot.
Single shot break action? yes.
Yes.
The Daisy Model 25 is designed for simple plinking and target shooting.
The magazine tube holds 15 rounds.
I'd stay with standard velocity ammo which it was designed for.