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Stevens Model 620

101Thompson101Thompson Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
edited March 2009 in Ask the Experts
Hiya folks. Last year I purchased a Stevens Model 620 12 Gauge at a local gun shop. I couldn't refuse the price ($180)...especially when I noticed the arsenal stamp on the barrel near the receiver. I was wondering exactly when this shotgun was made and what it might be worth. Its serial number is 6361 and is all numbers matching (at least every number I've been able to find is matching). Peculiarly it has a 30" barrel on it. Anyone have any ideas?
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  • 101Thompson101Thompson Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought a Stevens Browning 620 12 ga today and was wondering what actual worth was. It is a riot gun and has "Pete Red Wolf Ethete, WYO" carved into one side of the butt stock and a badge inserted with "Indian Police Wind River WY" on the other side. The History that was with it says Pete Red Wolf served in the Indian Police for 27 years. Can someone help me?
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    We need pics, good close up pics, to give a value.

    Also I have a feeling the "arsenal" or ordnance stamping is authentic since it is on a 30in barrel.


    That being said, I have a 20ga version and they are a neat older design, originating from the Browning designed 520 model.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Blue Book has a nice write up on them. The Stevens 620 military shotguns were made during World War II. Serial Number range 1,000-30,000. I have a old 26 edition B.B., the long barreled guns are valued at between $250 & $500 depending on condition. Looks like you made out OK.
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    Must have been for bomber training then. I know that they used clay busting as training for bomber gunners. I just did not think the 620 was among them. Learn something new everyday.
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  • 101Thompson101Thompson Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'll go ahead and take some photos tonight when I get home from work. Thanks folks.
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  • 101Thompson101Thompson Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here's the photos as promised:

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  • 101Thompson101Thompson Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    anyone have a better guess on approx age and value?
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  • redman.com1redman.com1 Member Posts: 718 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    1942 and $400 tops.
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We had riot versions of these shotguns in the Army for guard duty.
    They were troublesome and wouldn't stay fixed, unlike any other then current small arms.
    They were loaded and unloaded every two hours around the clock and fired occasionally for guard training. These guns wouldn't stand up to that much usage. I've witnessed guards waving these guns around dangerously in trying to clear jams. Ammunition was full length brass in OO Buck.
    In my recollection, Ordnance bomb markings were applied to receivers of Army shotguns.
    Yours has fancy wood for a Stevens.
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