Explain Stevens 311 letter system
Can anyone explain the system used for the Stevens 311
I know that prior to 1968 there was no serial no. I have a 311 410 that's walnut wood made in the 50's and then a 20 guage with an
"A" prefix that has solid hardwood made in probably 1969. I have another 410 that has a "D" prefix and crummier wood and then I have an "h" series that has like just about a 2x4 on it. My question is "is there a B, C, E, F, or G series?
I know that prior to 1968 there was no serial no. I have a 311 410 that's walnut wood made in the 50's and then a 20 guage with an
"A" prefix that has solid hardwood made in probably 1969. I have another 410 that has a "D" prefix and crummier wood and then I have an "h" series that has like just about a 2x4 on it. My question is "is there a B, C, E, F, or G series?
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This is one of those "I ain't fur sho but this might be it" type of answers. Were I to guess I would say the letters refer to changes, however miniscule. I base this on the system Smith and Wesson used in model designation. You will see, for example, S&W Mod 19, 19-1, 19-2, 19-3, etc. Each dash number represents a change made from the previous number. Maybe Stevens did the same thing with letters. The change could very well be, as you suggest, in the type or quality of wood. It could indicate if fitted with a factory recoil pad. It could be something inperceptiple such as the slight change in the radius of the trigger guard. It can also indicate a variation within a model, such as the 311R which was a short barrel riot gun.
I realize this probably doesn't answer your question completely but I just felt like typing [:D].
Later, Pel
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