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I recently bought a Stevens model 620 trench gun. I would like to find out the date it was made along with value and info on the stamps on it. I have pictures that I can send.also this web site is hard to navigate!
I recently bought a Stevens model 620 trench gun. I would like to find out the date it was made along with value and info on the stamps on it. I have pictures that I can send.also this web site is hard to navigate!
I vote "what is this."
I vote "what is this."
I vote "what is this."
I vote "what is this."
Do you have a photo by chance and a serial number.
Proper 620 Trench as well as riot and aerial trainers were all war-production - more or less. Some were taken from existing stocks and modified for war-emergency.
They are fairly rare guns and follow the 520 & 520-30 in design. The whole thing started out as an issue of procuring commercial shotguns in WWI and the development of the *riot* guns into bayonet-wearing *trench guns*.
WWII saw a renewed interest in the concept - most notably in the Pacific Theater.
Todd.
I was told by previous owner that it was arsenal refit during or after Viet nam.
Does it have the correct markings?
Flaming Bomb, "US", "P", etc...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevens_Model_520/620
[EDIT- I see some of them now.]
Originally would have ahad a purplish or plum colored hand guard/bayonet adaptor but I can't tell from the photos exactly.
Is the *RA* the only thing stamped anywhere on the stock?
It would take a fairly close examination to determine whether it is fully authentic or a *tribute* gun.
Can you see any stamps on the receiver other than the *flaming bomb*, *U.S.* and the factory data?
I don't recall ever seeing a dated bayonet lug but others here may be familiar with that.
Todd.