Is This A Factory Custom Stevens 520?

[larstusor]

Gentlemen, I'm looking for info on this shotgun I found in a local pawn shop. It is a Steven 520; early model with the "double hump" and "suicide safety". The barrel has been crudely cut down to about 25". What is so intersesting and different about it is the fact that is has very nice wood and an English straight grip. The lower tang of the receiver is straight and the wood to metal fit is excellent. It has a "toostie roll" forearm The butt plate appears to be original and fits perfectly. The receiver appears to have been case hardened (now very faded) and not blued. The serial # is 35xxx. I've not seen another like this and wonder if it came from the factory this way. It would not be unusual for an old gun like this to have been refinished and restocked but the straight lower tang would not fit a pistol gripped stock as usually seen on 520's. Any body have info or an educated opinion about whether this is a custom, factory order gun or a very well done frankenstien.

 

[conhntr]

that thing is sweet

 

[chas08]

Thats a beautiful piece of wood. Do you plan on keeping it as is? It would look awesome cut to trench gun length, since you stated that the barrel had already been butchered. I've never seen one like it.

 

[JohnBT]

I thought I answered this. Ha, must have been on another forum. Short answer, they made a trap model with a checkered straight stock.

John

 

[larstusor]

John,

If you have answered me on another forum, I thank you and apologize for multi-posting. I am real curious about this gun and I've posted this same inquiry on several forums where I thought there would be folks knowledgable about shotguns.

 

[yettery]

stevens 520

hello-this was a trap model

 

[wnycollector]

That is a great looking shotgun...congrats!

 

[broken]

that wood is awesome, love the shotgun.great find.