Stevens 520 16 ga

Matt29

September 09, 2004 08:37

I have a Stevens Model 520 16 gauge pump shotgun. The receiver is has Ranger stamped on the side. The barrel and receiver are stamped with a 10. Is there a way to date the gun based on the serial number? Also, does anyone know where I can get an exploded drawing of the gun and some history on it?
Thanks.
Matt

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  rufe-snow

  September 09, 2004 10:59

  The Stevens Model 520 was designed by John Browning. It dates to the first decade of the 20th Century, and was made until the 1940's. This was years after Savage bought Stevens out. It was a quite popular model until it was replaced by the Model 620. I'm not aware of any way of dating the old Stevens's by serial number.
  
  Here is a IPB for the Stevens.
  
  http://www.okiegunsmithshop.com/stevens_520_620.jpg
  
  

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  gunpaq

  September 09, 2004 17:45

  Matt29, does your shotgun have a small stamped engraving on the receiver of a man riding a horse? If so, it is an early manufacture for Sears prior to 1930.
  
  Pack slow, fall stable, pull high, hit dead center.

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