Stevens 320 a good buy?

bspillman · November 23, 2016, 08:41 PM

Any one have one that can comment.

dreaming · November 24, 2016, 01:10 PM

some report that while a longer barrel fits that, the only way to get one is to buy a second 320 or originally purchase a combination. I don 't clearly recall, but I don't know if you can get a magazine extension for that. Basically, there just aren't any accessories for it.

MikeG · November 24, 2016, 06:13 PM

I bought a Stevens 320 with the pistol grip stock and rifle sights back in May. It is a well made, functional home defense shotgun. I put an elastic shell holder on the buttstock and a weapons light on the magazine tube. IMHO it doesn't need anything else.

Mike

Eazyeach · November 24, 2016, 09:53 PM

I despise Black Friday but Dick's has them for $199 plus a 50 Rd box of federal buckshot. I've been going back and forth trying to decide between a mossberg 500 or Remington 870 for a HD shotgun. The 320 might just make my mind up for me. I need a election celebration gun and I don't have a lot of $$$

T. O'Heir · November 25, 2016, 12:30 PM

Entry level shotgun. Not seeing any extra barrels for 'em. Assumes you need/care about that though. MSRP is under $300 and you get what you pay for.

Kvon2 · November 25, 2016, 01:55 PM

My next purchase will be a very cost friendly pump shotgun. From my research it looks like they work and are pretty reliable but I think I'm going to go with the maverick 88 because of the aftermarket possibilities

GarandTd · November 25, 2016, 03:33 PM

I picked up a Mav88 in September for an everyday price of $188. I am very pleased....it's nice to have a knock around gun. There are more than a few choices for a budget shotgun in that price range. I imagine most will give you your money's worth.

Rifletom · November 25, 2016, 03:52 PM

What GarandTd said. They're are a ton of shotgun option's out there. But, for a "knock around" type, camping, HD etc, those Mav 88's are hard to beat. Alot of us have way better shotguns, but, the 88 works well. Oh, you can change chokes as well.

kozak6 · November 26, 2016, 05:15 AM

I think it's a Chinese Winchester 1300 copy.

In the same price range, a Hawk or a Pardner might also be an option.

g.willikers · November 26, 2016, 09:11 AM

Per usual, it depends on what it's to be used for.
For occasional use or just having a shotgun handy, there's very few shotguns that won't do the job.
They are big, heavy and sturdy guns.
If the lack of after market support isn't a problem, why not.
Especially at the prices mentioned.

bspillman · November 26, 2016, 12:14 PM

I picked it up used for 150. It had the field barrel so chopped it down to 18 inches and put a stick on hiviz sight on it. I haven't shot it yet but it should function ok. I'm curios as to how they hold up over a lot of use. I plan on it being a fun truck type of gun.

g.willikers · November 26, 2016, 05:43 PM

$150 sounds like a deal.
Remember to pattern it.
Shortening a shotgun barrel can alter the point of impact some.
Enjoy.
I once had a Stevens pump and it was as good as any other similar type shotgun.

eastbank · November 27, 2016, 06:25 AM

my choice would be a used rem 870 in 12ga. plenty of add on,s out there. i have seen them used for 150.00. several places had new rem expresses for 239.00 after rebates on black friday. eastbank.

November 23, 2016, 08:41 PM	#1
bspillman Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2011 Posts: 559	Stevens 320 a good buy? Any one have one that can comment.

November 25, 2016, 12:30 PM	#5
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Entry level shotgun. Not seeing any extra barrels for 'em. Assumes you need/care about that though. MSRP is under $300 and you get what you pay for. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

November 25, 2016, 03:33 PM	#7
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	I picked up a Mav88 in September for an everyday price of $188. I am very pleased....it's nice to have a knock around gun. There are more than a few choices for a budget shotgun in that price range. I imagine most will give you your money's worth. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

November 26, 2016, 09:11 AM	#10
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Per usual, it depends on what it's to be used for. For occasional use or just having a shotgun handy, there's very few shotguns that won't do the job. They are big, heavy and sturdy guns. If the lack of after market support isn't a problem, why not. Especially at the prices mentioned. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

November 26, 2016, 05:43 PM	#12
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	$150 sounds like a deal. Remember to pattern it. Shortening a shotgun barrel can alter the point of impact some. Enjoy. I once had a Stevens pump and it was as good as any other similar type shotgun. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

November 24, 2016, 01:10 PM	#2
dreaming Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2016 Posts: 186	some report that while a longer barrel fits that, the only way to get one is to buy a second 320 or originally purchase a combination. I don 't clearly recall, but I don't know if you can get a magazine extension for that. Basically, there just aren't any accessories for it.

November 24, 2016, 06:13 PM	#3
MikeG Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2002 Location: Falcon Colorado Posts: 256	I bought a Stevens 320 with the pistol grip stock and rifle sights back in May. It is a well made, functional home defense shotgun. I put an elastic shell holder on the buttstock and a weapons light on the magazine tube. IMHO it doesn't need anything else. Mike

November 24, 2016, 09:53 PM	#4
Eazyeach Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2014 Posts: 706	I despise Black Friday but Dick's has them for $199 plus a 50 Rd box of federal buckshot. I've been going back and forth trying to decide between a mossberg 500 or Remington 870 for a HD shotgun. The 320 might just make my mind up for me. I need a election celebration gun and I don't have a lot of $$$

November 25, 2016, 01:55 PM	#6
Kvon2 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2016 Posts: 757	My next purchase will be a very cost friendly pump shotgun. From my research it looks like they work and are pretty reliable but I think I'm going to go with the maverick 88 because of the aftermarket possibilities

November 25, 2016, 03:52 PM	#8
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 789	What GarandTd said. They're are a ton of shotgun option's out there. But, for a "knock around" type, camping, HD etc, those Mav 88's are hard to beat. Alot of us have way better shotguns, but, the 88 works well. Oh, you can change chokes as well.

November 26, 2016, 05:15 AM	#9
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	I think it's a Chinese Winchester 1300 copy. In the same price range, a Hawk or a Pardner might also be an option.

November 26, 2016, 12:14 PM	#11
bspillman Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2011 Posts: 559	I picked it up used for 150. It had the field barrel so chopped it down to 18 inches and put a stick on hiviz sight on it. I haven't shot it yet but it should function ok. I'm curios as to how they hold up over a lot of use. I plan on it being a fun truck type of gun.

November 27, 2016, 06:25 AM	#13
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	my choice would be a used rem 870 in 12ga. plenty of add on,s out there. i have seen them used for 150.00. several places had new rem expresses for 239.00 after rebates on black friday. eastbank.