Old Stevens breaks open with trigger

ysmcanx · December 18, 2009, 12:39 AM

I am looking for information regarding an interesting old Stevens Arms & Tool Co. 12 gauge single shot shotgun from the early 1900's. There is no model number or serial number that I can find. I know the approximate year because of the way the company name is written out and the barrel is stamped with "Electrosteel". The best identifying feature is the way the barrel opens. In order to break the barrel you pull the trigger all the way back, no other levers/buttons or anything. Sorry no pics, it's at a local pawn shop. I would appreciate any and all information, have searched 2 days online with no luck.
As a side note ...... how would you check the chamber or unload a live shell w/o firing the weapon??

olddrum1 · December 18, 2009, 01:52 AM

Leave the hammer down.

ysmcanx · December 20, 2009, 12:50 PM

Did find number on foregrip and under barrel of ZD293, but still no luck ... any help anyone??? Needs firing pin, so I need to find model # info.

December 18, 2009, 12:39 AM	#1
ysmcanx Junior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 6	Old Stevens breaks open with trigger I am looking for information regarding an interesting old Stevens Arms & Tool Co. 12 gauge single shot shotgun from the early 1900's. There is no model number or serial number that I can find. I know the approximate year because of the way the company name is written out and the barrel is stamped with "Electrosteel". The best identifying feature is the way the barrel opens. In order to break the barrel you pull the trigger all the way back, no other levers/buttons or anything. Sorry no pics, it's at a local pawn shop. I would appreciate any and all information, have searched 2 days online with no luck. As a side note ...... how would you check the chamber or unload a live shell w/o firing the weapon??

December 18, 2009, 01:52 AM	#2
olddrum1 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Mid Missouri Posts: 775	Leave the hammer down.

December 20, 2009, 12:50 PM	#3
ysmcanx Junior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 6	Did find number on foregrip and under barrel of ZD293, but still no luck ... any help anyone??? Needs firing pin, so I need to find model # info.