[avalanche04]

hello all im new to this forum, and would like too say hello and ask about an old shotgun i have had since i was a child and it has been in my family for years. so any info anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated, its a stevens model 311 savadge arms corporation chicopeefalls, mass usa. also under the forearmand in the the chamber hinge its stamped L J and the a is circled. can anyone give me any info on this shot gun? its a 20ga what i would like too know what year this gun was made and the value of it. its not in prfect condition but it could use reblued would that drop the value or should i leave it the condition its in? it still fires and im sure i could go hunting with it again like when i was a kid. i just havent hunted with it since i was a kid i now hunt with my browning gold 12 ga 3 1/2. thanks in advance