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Stevens Model 520

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Have my fathers old Stevens Model 520 (riot/trench) shotgun - 12 gauge with 18 inch barrel. I believe the gun is an older vintage as the safety is inside the trigger guard. The S/N 95813A is on the lower aft receiver flange that has a screw hole for stock attachment. There are no marking on the the gun except on the L/H side of the reciever - J. Stevens Arms Company,Chicopee Falls, Mass. U.S.A., Pat 's Feb. 7, 1905 Aug. 27, 1907. No marking on gauge or shell size anywhere on the gun? There are only three small interlocking circles on the L/H lower barrel - any idea what these mean? Is there any way to determine when the gun was manufactured? Gun has 50% blue and stock is functional but has some bumps and dings - am considering refrub (to keep). Dad told me he got it from a Tennessee State Prison Guard years ago and I don't think its a big collectible - except for me, any thoughts on the refrub idea?
Thanks for your Thoughts.
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  • rufe-snow
    The serial number you have given is outside of the range used by the U.S. military in W W II. No telling when it was actually manufactured though? Production started at Stevens before Savage bought them out in 1920 and continued through W W II era. As it doesn't have any military or police/prison markings, don't see how a refurbishment could hurt value.
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  • He Dog
    Normally collectors want guns in original condition and restorations harm the value unless extremely well done. Since yours is not a high dollar collectable, but a family heirloom that will not be sold soon, there is no reason not to give it a little TKC.
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  • gary wray
    Without photos just too hard to tell what you have. Checking your description against my three Stevens Riots, it sounds as if you have one of the older Stevens guns made before they were taken over by Savage. It is either a riot or a trench, but not both. Stevens is at the lower end of shotgun value and were used mainly during WWII as guard guns in homeland defense. To a Stevens riot/trench/prison collector it might have some value, but it has more sentimental value to you so cleaning it up and keeping it in the family is a good thing. I find the "three small interlocking circles" comment interesting as the location and your description sound rather like the military acceptance "flaming bomb" mark which looks like the number 8 on many Stevens guns...one of my military riots has same mark as if the Stevens punch got "punch drunk!" If military, it would have the "flaming bomb" with the letter P above it on both the barrel and receiver, and US clearly (but on some guns you can hardly read it) on the receiver above the trigger. But without photos, just guessing. Good shooting!
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