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Proper Stampings on Stevens Model 620 ?


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Hello all,

I'm hoping I could get some replies/answers on a question I have on barrel and receiver stampings on a Stevens model 620, 12 ga.

 

On 620 models where the buttstock attaches to the receiver via a top and bottom tang (not the single thru bolt).... what markings are stamped on the breech of the barrel and receiver side ? I have a US army training manual from September 1942 that shows a 620 with checkered wood and what looks like a receiver engraved as "model 620" above the trigger and " the J Stevens, Browning, Made by, Mass" nomenclature in the mid-upper left side of the receiver. beyond that the images are too grainy in the manual to show better detail....

What I don't know is what and where were stampings on the barrel. In my living history group i'd like to have a project gun that would represent a Procurement program shotgun doing duty as a riot gun for public displays. I've tackled this type project for an Ithaca M37, a Winchester M12 and a Remington M31 so far...but the Stevens is proving less easy to find good imagery online

 

would 620's made in say the mid to late 1930's have the "proof tested, 12 ga, 2 3/4 chamber" lines on the left rear barrel closest to the breech and then a J Stevens manufacturing address block forward of it also on the left, or would that block be on the right ?

 

Some photos of available 620's for sale are either hard to zoom to see what's stamped, or the sellers didn't photo the proper angles in the first place and I haven't gotten an answer asking what's stamped and where.

one serial number I can sort of make out seems to be something like U 55,xxx (guesstimate)

 

any help, descriptions or a few sample pics of what your markings look like on some actual 620's (not 620A) would be very helpful

 

Respectfully,

Andy

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Hi Baltimoreed,

I'm sorry, Yes I did. I embarked on a project to get an array of commercial shotguns done up to represent Procurement program shotguns of various types. The Winchester 1912 I got turned into a Trenchgun with a handguard and adapter from East Taylor. An M12 cut down into a riot, an M12 30" Full as a Special Services trap. A 1946 Ithaca M37 cut down to Riot. A Remington M31 26" ImpCyl as a gunnery training skeet and a spare barrel headspaced and cut down to 20" if I want to fire it at public demos as a Riot. A Remington M11 cut to 20" as a Riot and finally awaiting the completion of a 28" Full Ithaca M37 that will stand in as another Special services recreational trap gun. I made up stickers on the computer labeling the Recreational guns to specific army posts or bases along with a rack number to add some visual appeal for the viewing public at our displays.

The Stevens M620 kinda ends the journey as it's a classy looking shotgun and would think as a Riot would make a neat blank shooter at demos.

attached in my next reply is a pic of the top 6 described shotguns on a basic display table I built to display the weapons and signage describing their details for the public. I'm hoping to add the Trap M37 and a Stevens M620 for this 2020 season.

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Thank you :)

My goal was to generate interest amongst spectators and the public at living history events we attend to see more than just the usual array of M1's , carbines, tommy guns, bolt action 03A3's and 1911 pistols. I figured buying some easy to acquire commercial shotguns (I try to buy ones pre-WWII or at the very least mid to late 1940's) and configure them into Govt' procured weapons since mine would carry commercial rollmarks and stocks that were usually associated with the civilian market before being scooped up by Govt' buyers. Now they get to see not every shotgun used in the military was a bad-ass trench gun :P

I used to have a Norinco M97 clone but sold it years ago when i was saving $$$ for an Ohio Ordnance semi-auto BAR. Since then some members of my group have bought Norinco M97 trench guns to display, so I don't want to step on their toes adding one (even if it's a genuine Winchester) to my display. I decided a Stevens would be nice to complete the lineup and end it there..... which is what I said after owning just the M12 trench gun and bayonet !!

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