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researching Stevens 520

Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,892 ✭✭✭
edited August 2017 in General Discussion
I was wondering about the value of my recent acquisition and I found several completed auctions for parts guns / not sure if it fires that brought almost as much as I paid for mine.

I also found
Stevens 520 Counterfeit Trench Gun that started at $500 and brought $655
genuine bayonet/heat shield adapter that brought $705!!
current listing starting at $2500 for a genuine trench gun.

My best guess on why the adapter alone brought so much is that it will be added to a civilian gun to create a fake WWII weapon.
I used to recruit for the NRA until they sold us down the river (again!) in Heller v. DC. See my auctions (if any) under username henryreilly
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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,041 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Most likely.. I really don't like sellers who misrepresents their items. Find some here =I avoid.
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  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Those 520's are nice looking guns. I have never messed with one so I cannot say anything about their action but they look good.

    I like the way they take down, very cool. Almost as good as a M97.

    Good solid blued steel with nice machining and beautiful wood.
    RLTW

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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,045 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    these were built on a browning pat. (same locking system as the Browning a-5), and while well made they didn't hold up well. Parts are a problem as there were many versions and parts changes.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Had one in 16 gauge, years ago. Although John Browning designed it, in the early years of the 20th Century. First Stevens than Savage, made them as late W W II.

    I don't know if it was the hole, for the locking shoulder,in the top of the receiver. That let in dirt into the action. Or something else, but they didn't have a good rep for durability. As Mike noted.

    I have seen a bunch over the years. Because of the hole, and the square back receiver. You can spot them from a mile away. Hope you did't get in to it, to deep Henry. If it isn't one of the authentic Trench guns. Not likely to be a hot seller.
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