When did the Stevens Model 325 come out?

When did the Stevens Model 325 come out?

In 1947 Stevens introduced the Model 325-A bolt-action rifle .30-30 Winchester with a detachable magazine. This new brush gun was made with a bunch of stamped parts bringing the cost and price down for the average-Joe.

What was the price of a savage 325?

Savage still uses this nut technique today in its current production models. From what I could tell in the little reading there is available, the Stevens 325 and all of its iterations were popular and very affordable for the time, costing only about $38.

When did New England Westinghouse buy Stevens Arms?

Stevens Arms was founded in 1864 and would rise to be a popular budget gun manufacturer. At one point they touted themselves as “the largest producers of sporting arms in the world” and although this probably was not so it definitely raised some eyebrows in the industry. Eventually, New England Westinghouse would buy Stevens Arms on May 28th, 1915.

What kind of trigger assembly does Stevens Savage use?

Stevens Savage Model 80 22 Rifle TRIGGER ASSEMBLY Vintage Rifle Gun Part This auction is for the pictured Complete Trigger Assembly to fit a Stevens Savage Model 80 Series A. The part is in very good condition. Please bid with confidence as I stand behind what I sell.

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.

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.

When did the Stevens bolt action rifle come out?

A brief description of these bolt action rifles consists of, a removable magazine fed, economical rifles were first marketed under the Stevens name, being introduced in 1947 and ran under that model number (with improvements identified by suffix letters to the model) until 1949.

What was the ejector on a Stevens 325?

Most of these changes were to the action. The early 325 utilized a bolt guide, (having a small tab to the LR side of the bolt’s locking lug) that rode in a longitudinal guide groove inside the receiver. This and the long ejector was dropped when the 325A small pivoted version ejector was adopted.

When did Stevens stop making the Savage 325?

The Stevens 325 line was introduced in ’47 and was discontinued in ’50. (Besides the 325, there were 325A, B, & C variants later in production) The Savage 340 version continued on for many years though. I know they were still selling them in the late 70s but I don’t know when production ceased on the 340.