Riverside Arms 16 Guage Slide Action

Bayfield · September 12, 2007, 09:45 PM

I'm researching a 16 guage Riverside Arms shotgun for a friend. It's a slide action with the following markings on it: Browing Patent 16 guage proof tested; made in Chicopee Falls. Mass; number stamped on it is 79872 with a "B" following the #

Any information on this piece ... age, original cost, worth, etc.

Thanks.
Bayfield

johnbt · September 13, 2007, 07:44 AM

Stevens(owned by Savage) bought Riverside before WWII IIRC and continued to use the name through the '50s and maybe into the '60s.

Searching some of the gun auction sites might turn up pics of Savage/Stevens pumps that will give you the model number.

Someone here might recognize the gun if you can post a pic or three.

I'm at work and don't have access to any reference books.

John

Bayfield · September 13, 2007, 07:53 AM

Thanks. I'll try to post a pix.

Bayfield

Hawg · September 14, 2007, 10:01 PM

I've got a 12 gauge Riverside pump made on the Browning patent, model number 520. Worth somewhere in the 200.00 range. A lot of shotgun for not much money. I've also got a Stevens made on the same patent except the hump is stepped and the safety is inside the trigger guard instead on the tang. That's about all I can tell you except the Stevens has 1905 and 1907 patent dates.

Slopemeno · September 14, 2007, 10:53 PM

You're looking for the Stevens 520-30 and 620 series pumps. Pretty cool guns actually.

September 12, 2007, 09:45 PM	#1
Bayfield Junior Member Join Date: September 12, 2007 Posts: 2	Riverside Arms 16 Guage Slide Action I'm researching a 16 guage Riverside Arms shotgun for a friend. It's a slide action with the following markings on it: Browing Patent 16 guage proof tested; made in Chicopee Falls. Mass; number stamped on it is 79872 with a "B" following the # Any information on this piece ... age, original cost, worth, etc. Thanks. Bayfield

September 13, 2007, 07:44 AM	#2
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	Stevens(owned by Savage) bought Riverside before WWII IIRC and continued to use the name through the '50s and maybe into the '60s. Searching some of the gun auction sites might turn up pics of Savage/Stevens pumps that will give you the model number. Someone here might recognize the gun if you can post a pic or three. I'm at work and don't have access to any reference books. John

September 13, 2007, 07:53 AM	#3
Bayfield Junior Member Join Date: September 12, 2007 Posts: 2	Thanks. I'll try to post a pix. Bayfield

September 14, 2007, 10:01 PM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	I've got a 12 gauge Riverside pump made on the Browning patent, model number 520. Worth somewhere in the 200.00 range. A lot of shotgun for not much money. I've also got a Stevens made on the same patent except the hump is stepped and the safety is inside the trigger guard instead on the tang. That's about all I can tell you except the Stevens has 1905 and 1907 patent dates.

September 14, 2007, 10:53 PM	#5
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	You're looking for the Stevens 520-30 and 620 series pumps. Pretty cool guns actually.