Is there a history of the Stevens single shot shotgun?

Is there a history of the Stevens single shot shotgun?

History : There is not a lot of documentation for the older Stevens single shot shotguns. Even parts lists that relate to models that we know or can identify. The Blue Book of Gun Values is very vague, does not even list them, except in the rear “serialization” where it shows years of manufacture & estimates of quantities made.

Where is j.stevens arms and Tool Company?

STEVENS ARMS CO., J. Location: Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. In 1864, this firm began doing business as J. Stevens & Company. In 1888, it was incorporated as J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company. It operated as such until 1920, when it was taken over by Savage Arms Company. It has operated as an independent division in this organization since.

How much does a Stevens Springfield shotgun cost?

Stevens Model 94 410 Gauge NVS single shot Stevens Model 94 410 Gauge NVS single shot shotgun. Estimate: 75.00 – 125.00 J. Stevens “Springfield” Shotgun, 16 gauge, J. Stevens “Springfield” Shotgun, 16 gauge, double barrel. Stevens Shotgun, 12 gauge, model 620-A, slide Stevens Shotgun, 12 gauge, model 620-A, slide action.

What kind of shotgun is Stevens mod 58?

*Stevens Mod 58 12 ga. Bolt Action ShotgunThis *Stevens Mod 58 12 ga. Bolt Action ShotgunThis is a nice and clean older Stevens model 58 12 gauge shotgun. Made in the USA by Savage Arms it is a very

How to identify my Stevens shotgun shotguns Forum?

There are only a few different models…most are a version of an original and parts are ordered by scanning the Illustrated parts breakdown and parts lists for a part that looks like or serves the same function and using that discription and part number..then adding the markings as you did here.

What kind of shotgun is Stevens 44 shot?

SHOTGUN, 44 shot, 26″ bbl., under lever, good bore, some light pitting near chamber area, VG wood, original Stevens hard rubber buttplate, old crack behind ta …Click for more info Presented for sale, you will find an Diamond Arms single barrel twelve gauge fitted with a 30” barrel. Diamond Arms was based out of St. Louis a very long time ago.

When did Savage Arms take over Stevens Arms?

STEVENS ARMS CO., J. All Models :: Gun Values by Gun Digest In 1864, this firm began doing business as J. Stevens & Company. In 1888, it was incorporated as J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company. It operated as such until 1920, when it was taken over by Savage Arms Company. It has operated as an independent division in this organization since.

What is the serial number on a Savage Stevens shotgun?

If it has a serial # the best I can do is 1968 or later. Since the pictures are not back yet, I will explain to the best of my ability. The Savage/Stevens date code is a very small oval, usually on the underside of the receiver on doubles. Inside that oval is a very small number and letter. The letter is the year of manufacture.

What are the markings on a Stevens shotgun?

The markings on the trigger assembly say ‘Stevens Arms Corporation, Chicopee Falls,Mass.USA, Made in USA’ on one side and on the other ‘Stevens, The Fully Guaranteed, Single Gun’. On the barrel it is marked ‘Barrel and Lug Forged in One Piece’. The only other markings are LP 651 on the forend stock and inside the trigger assembly.

When did the Savage Stevens Springfield come out?

Savage/Stevens/Springfield/Fox guns have been in production since 1864 A single shot break action has been in their catalog ever since They are entry level utility grade firearms at the low end of the collector scale.

How do you find the age of a Stevens shotgun?

According to the 5th Edition of Standard Catalog of Firearms (Krause Publications), p. 677 “Collectors will find a date code stamped on every double-barrel shotgun in the Stevens brands produced between March 1949 and December 1968. Usually, it is behind the hinge pin or ahead of the triggerguard on the bottom of the frame.

When did the Stevens Model 311 come out?

To calculate an approximate number of ‘Stevens Model 311s’ that were made from 1968 to 1988 you could do this math exercise. Since Savage used 5 letters (A to E), each on 999,999 guns, they must have made about 5 million guns.

When did Stevens make the Model 520 trench gun?

In 1927, Stevens produced the Model 620, a streamlined version of the 520, and it remained in production until 1955. Stevens provided a prototype Model 520 trench gun to the U.S. military in 1918 for use in World War I but it was never produced in quantity.