Stevens Year of Mfr

madmike · May 19, 2010, 12:45 AM

J. Stevens A&T Co

Model 325, 12 gauge double (not the later rifle)

SN 135xx

Should date between 1886 and 1915 with that mark. I'm trying to determine if it's a pre-99 antique. Anyone got a resource?

Hawg · May 19, 2010, 01:16 AM

AFAIK there's no way to get a specific date on the early guns.

PetahW · May 19, 2010, 05:38 PM

When Stevens A&T Co. was hauled before Congress in the early 20's for a post WWI Congressional Investigation into war profiteering, Stevens said that all their production records had (ahem) been destroyed in a fire, and so couldn't be produced for inspection.......................

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May 19, 2010, 12:45 AM	#1
madmike Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 559	Stevens Year of Mfr J. Stevens A&T Co Model 325, 12 gauge double (not the later rifle) SN 135xx Should date between 1886 and 1915 with that mark. I'm trying to determine if it's a pre-99 antique. Anyone got a resource? __________________ FORGED IN BLOOD, (editor), Sept 2017, Baen Books THE TIDE OF BATTLE, July 2018, Baen Books http://www.MichaelZWilliamson.com http://www.SharpPointyThings.com

May 19, 2010, 01:16 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	AFAIK there's no way to get a specific date on the early guns.

May 19, 2010, 05:38 PM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	When Stevens A&T Co. was hauled before Congress in the early 20's for a post WWI Congressional Investigation into war profiteering, Stevens said that all their production records had (ahem) been destroyed in a fire, and so couldn't be produced for inspection....................... .