What kind of shotgun does Stevens Arms make?

This company manufactured a number of single-barrel break-open single-shot shotguns. They were chambered for various gauges, with various length barrels and chokes. They are quite similar in appearance and were designed as inexpensive utility-grade weapons.

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.

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.

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Where do you find the date code on a savage shotgun?

You will find a date code stamped on every shotgun & rifle/shotgun in the Savage/Stevens brands produced between March 1949 and December 1968. Usually, it is behind the hinge pin on the barrel (s) or ahead of the trigger guard on the bottom of the frame. It will sometimes appear as a small circle containing a number and a letter.

Where are the Assembly stampings on a savage?

The marks on the inside of the frame, where the lower barrel seats when closed, are what one would call assembly stampings, and match frame to barrel, found on underside of shot barrel near forend lug, and also sometimes found on the butt stock under the butt plate. Very useful information. Thanks much for the time and effort.

What kind of barrel does the Stevens 94b have?

Stevens 94B 20 ga single barrel, single shot. 32″ barrel. Wooden stock. Recoil pad is new addition. On the barrel, stock and forend wood it stamped NL. Also on the barrel above NL is letter K. 1. When (approximately) it was made?

Are there any.25 caliber rifle cartridges available?

For a caliber generally overlooked by most shooters (no .25 is among the 10 best selling rifle cartridges), there are a number of .25 caliber factory loaded cartridges available in the marketplace, and at least a couple of notable wildcats.

What’s the difference between.257 and.25 caliber?

In many ways the .257 caliber cartridges have occupied the same niche in North America that the 6.5mm (.264) cartridges occupy in Europe. What the .25 caliber cartridges bring to the table when compared to the .243/6mm cartridges is greater bullet cross sectional area and greater bullet weight for a given sectional density.

When did the Stevens Model 87 shotgun come out?

Stevens introduced the Model 87 in 1938, which sold over one million units. Further units were sold as the Savage Model 6 by Sears. Starting in 1872, Stevens began producing single-barreled shotguns based on their tip-up rifles and pistols.

Is the Savage Model 66-b still in good condition?

The wood is in near-perfect condition and does not have any damage to note, no deep cuts, gouges, or pockmarks — its original finish is still intact. You are considering a vintage Savage/Stevens Model 66-B that is chambered for 22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle.

Combined with the pistol grip stock, women and shorter shooters (shorter than 5’ 5”) find the Stevens model 320 Security more comfortable to shoot than a standard shotgun without the added grip. With a natural pointability, the solidly built 320 shoulders well for shooters of all sizes.

What’s the difference between Savage and Stevens double shotguns?

All the Savage / Stevens doubles were offered in 12, 16, 20 gauge and .410 bore. 12 gauge was offered in 30″, 28″, and 26″ barrels, 16 and 20 ga came in 28″ and 26″, with a few years offering a 24″. the .410’s all have 24″ barrels. Chokes are fixed, the longer barrels having left-mod/right-full, the shorter barrels being left IC/right Mod.

When did the Stevens 5100 shotgun come out?

According to John Callahan, Arms Historian for Savage Arms, guns stamped 5100 were made by the J. Stevens Arms Division of Savage from 1941 to 1948. About 50,000 were made in that time frame.

When did J Stevens and Company make the falling block rifle?

J. Stevens and Company began building falling block rifles in 1880. Attention to detail in the quality of a J. Stevens and Company rifle at a price lower than Winchester made the gun very popular. In 12 years, J. Stevens and Company sold over 3.5 million of the falling block long guns.