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Stevens model 311

fastcarsgofastfastcarsgofast Member Posts: 7,179
edited February 2008 in Ask the Experts
Saw one (coach gun length) at the gun show today for $150. It had about 50% blueing left, no noticeable rust or pitting, but had a badly cracked stock. Called my local gunsmith and he told be it would cost about $90 to replace the stock. I passed on the gun but before I got all the way home I got that sick feeling like I missed out something. Did I do right by passing or should I try to go back tomorrow and get it?
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  • fastcarsgofastfastcarsgofast Member Posts: 7,179
    edited November -1
    Found this site via a search on Google. Did a search on the above topic here but came up blank.[:(]

    Looking for info on a 12 guage shotgun. It's a Savage Arms Corp - Stevens Model 311. Manufactured in Chioopee Falls Mass. USA. It's been in the family since the early 70's and I'm the current caretaker.

    Thanks for any help.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello I don't think so If you were going to use for Cowboy sass shooting . At least on the one I had you needed to Hold the barrel open to unload the shells It did not cock the hammers and then just hang down at the full cock position . This made it a PITA to try to reload fst. .Your Mileage may vary.
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  • Old hickoryOld hickory Member Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Be patient and you can probably get a better 311 for $150 - 200 although not in .410 or 20 guage. Get a run of the mill 12 guage and cut the tubes to 22' easily.
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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,165 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm not so sure that the 311 was ever made in the 20" length so it might have been cut off. I agree that most of the Savage/fox doubles will not stay open far enough to reload. I bird hunted with a Model B for many years and even after all that wear it still required you to hold down on the foreend to drop shells in the chamber.
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  • fastcarsgofastfastcarsgofast Member Posts: 7,179
    edited November -1
    Thanks guys. I don't feel so bad about passing on it now.[:)]
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  • MFIMFI Member Posts: 7,899 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We have 2 I believe in the shop now for sale.
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