7mmsavage
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Hey gang thought I’d share a new toy that my gem of a wife just gave me. I’ve been saying I wanted one for the last year or so and she popped this one on me out of the blue. She said my 12 year old son helped pick out which one to get. He like the condition of this one and the fact that he also shoots a 20 gauge.
So it’s a basic Stevens model 311a 20ga. with double triggers. It’s got some honest wear but I think it’s really cool and not in bad shape for it’s age. Barrels look great inside and it locks up nice and tight. The hinge is also really tight. Almost feels like it still needs to be broken in.
I’ve researched a little and know for sure it’s a pre 68 with no serial number. The date code wasn’t stamped very well and I can’t make out the letter to tell what year it was made. There are also all kinds of other letters and stampings on the frame under the barrels. Have any of you dealt with enough of these to tell what this date code might say? The letters S and T are on the frame under the barrels, just in front of the firing pins. I imagine these were to designate how each barrel was choked? Thanks for any help.
So it’s a basic Stevens model 311a 20ga. with double triggers. It’s got some honest wear but I think it’s really cool and not in bad shape for it’s age. Barrels look great inside and it locks up nice and tight. The hinge is also really tight. Almost feels like it still needs to be broken in.
I’ve researched a little and know for sure it’s a pre 68 with no serial number. The date code wasn’t stamped very well and I can’t make out the letter to tell what year it was made. There are also all kinds of other letters and stampings on the frame under the barrels. Have any of you dealt with enough of these to tell what this date code might say? The letters S and T are on the frame under the barrels, just in front of the firing pins. I imagine these were to designate how each barrel was choked? Thanks for any help.