Stevens .410 ID help needed.

[ww23.8]

Stock

Hey Huck,

The stock in the link doesn't look right to me, I could be wrong. Nancy had told me a while back that this shotgun is a model 89 and I think she was right then. I just recieved a forend from them on Friday which looks perfect, but unfortunately its for the 12G model not the .410 that Im looking for, so Ill send it back again. This is the second time they've sent me 12G parts when ordering .410 parts from their webiste. The last time, after I sent the part back they sent a note apologizing and saying they dont have the .410 parts and i should try back in 90 days....... I've also been watching ebay and a suprising amount of old Stevens shotgun parts turn up, but no luck yet, if I see the stock, I'll send you the link.
It doesn't hurt to order the part and send it back to them if its not right -you'll only be out the shipping cost. Good luck to you Sir and let me know what you find out.

William
From San Francisco, where if the city fathers have their way, I'll be expected to turn in my guns soon anyway.

 

[ww23.8]

Stock

Hey Huck,

The stock in the link doesn't look right to me, I could be wrong. Nancy had told me a while back that this shotgun is a model 89 and I think she was right then. I just recieved a forend from them on Friday which looks perfect, but unfortunately its for the 12G model not the .410 that Im looking for, so Ill send it back again. This is the second time they've sent me 12G parts when ordering .410 parts from their webiste. The last time, after I sent the part back they sent a note apologizing and saying they dont have the .410 parts and i should try back in 90 days....... I've also been watching ebay and a suprising amount of old Stevens shotgun parts turn up, but no luck yet, if I see the stock, I'll send you the link.
It doesn't hurt to order the part and send it back to them if its not right -you'll only be out the shipping cost. Good luck to you Sir and let me know what you find out.

William
From San Francisco, where if the city fathers have their way, I'll be expected to turn in my guns soon anyway.

 

[Cave Man]

Glad to see your gun. I have one exactly like it! It belong to my Dad. He picked it up second hand about 1920. He was about 16 years old. I had mine bored out for a three inch shell. It shoots like a rifle. I hope you find what you need to restore it. Mine is in very good shape.Right now I have no place to hunt , so my boy is using it in sand Point ID.

 

[Major Spoons]

Huck:

It looks like you have almost the exact shotgun as my fiancee. We have identified her's as a model 106, made between 1916 and 1930. We have a book which has pages from an original 1929 stevens catalogue which describes the model's 106 and 108 as the first American shotgun to use the 410 guage ammunition. They are also the only models in the catalogue to list the bore as "410 or 12mm". There are a couple of small differances between yours and our's however. Our model has less written on the barrel and no rear sight ridge. Those two differances lead me to believe that yours may actually be a model 108. The only major differance between the two is the fact that the model 108 has an automatic ejector, and the model 106 does not. I did noticed that someone posted to you that replacement stocks were not available. I believe that to be incorect. I have found them available at "gunstocks inc.". It is listed under the Stevens model 107 [short stock] unfinished for around $40.00. The web site for gunstocks inc is: http://www.gunstocksinc.com/web pages/indexcT_copy(4).html
Also if you need it a replacement buttplate is available through "Dixie gunworks".
I hope that helps. If I can provide any more info please dont hesitate to ask.


Spoons

 

[Chuck Dye]

Thanks, everyone, for continuing to reply. My friend’s .410 differs from every diagram and picture of Stevens single shots I have found in that it has a trigger guard shaped like a question mark or part of a musical G-clef. Every thing I have seen, so far, has a trigger guard shaped like a flattened Omega: Ω

Major Spoons, thanks very much for the Gunstocks Inc. link. I will try them with my photos. My friends shotgun has a 2" tang, so we are out of luck with the Numrich stock.

 

[Major Spoons]

Huck:

Judging by the photos you posted of your 410, the trigger guarde is that of a model 105-108. So your still on track for it being a model 106. The book that I got the best info from is titled "Savage & Stevens Arms collectors history fifth edition 1864-2003". The book is available through "Cory Stevens Publishing". The web site for them is: www.corystevens.com . I hope that helps.
On a related note, if you get the stock replaced, and the rest of the gun is safe you will have to go out and shoot it. I have fired ours and it is an absolute hoot to shoot. Easy point, no kick and suprisingly accurate. The old girl's just as sweet as she can be.

The Good Major

 

[Chuck Dye]

On viewing the photos, Ed, at Gunstocks Inc., sent the following:

Hello huck,
Your gun is a pre-model 94, model 107 sometimes referred to as a "short tang 94".
We manufacture semi-finished stocks for this gun, they are here on our website,
http://www.gunstocksinc.com/web pages/indexcT_copy(4).html
ED


My friend has cleared the purchase with the comptroller, She Who Must Be Obeyed, and we are waiting.

 

[parkerbg]

Stevens 410

I'm late to this discussion board. Found it when I Googled Stevens 410 shotgun. I think I have a 410 of the style you all are talking about. I received it from my Grandfather when I was around 13 years old; ok, so I'm 62 now. Anyway, I'm very curious about it. It says J. Stevens Arms Company, Chicopee Falls Mass. U.S.A., Made in U.S.A. in lines delineated by the commas. It is completely orginal, execept for a manufactured firing pin to replace the broken one. [Anyone know where I can find and original replacement?] Can someone tell me how to attach a pic to this notes?

 

[ww23.8]

Forend

Still have not been able to get an original forend stock for this shotgun, But still looking. If anyone comes across one somewhere let me know. Looking for an original used forend stock and iron. Looks like from a previous post this gun also may be a model 108, had thought it was an 89. Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[ww23.8]

still looking

still looking for a complete replacement forend....................

 

[screamNdemon]

Stevens .410 just given to me.

My Dad gave me an old Stevens .410 yesterday. Over the years I have seen this shotgun at his house and I know its old but not sure how old. Its a model 107B. Can anyone tell me about how old this shotgun may be? Thanks.

 

[Steven Mace]

screamNdemon, the Stevens Model 107 was a break open, single-shot shotgun with an exposed hammer. The .410 bore version will have a 26" barrel. These were made from about 1937-1953. Hope this helps!

Steve Mace

 

[Scot77]

Huck and Major;

I just received a shotgun, Stevens 410 12 M-M, that has the same guard as you describe Huck. It is original and I don't believe it needs parts but, I would love to know what model it is and what you finally came up with.

BR

 

[Chuck Dye]

Once I received the response from Ed at Gunstocks, Inc. that the shotgun is a Model 107 aka "short tang 94" (which fits, more or less, with the ID by Nancy at Numrich,) I passed the info to my friend and have not pursued it further.