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sopaw7
04-21-2014, 07:27 AM
Just yesterday at Easter dinner my cousin gave me my grandpa's old 410 side by side rabbit gun that his father gave him. It is marked J Stevens Arms Company on the right hand side of the action with a dog, and 5000 on the other side. I think this means that it is from the 20s or 30s, but what throws me off from all of my looking last night and this morning, is that every component has a serial number, all matching. I know with my Remington I was able to look up the serial number and find out when it was manufactured. Is there some sort of list like that for these Stevens Shotguns? Also, on the bottom of the action, forward of the trigger guard is a stamped circle with the number 11 inside of it.

Any input would be greatly appreciated as grandpa is no longer around.

Thanks!

Mad Dog
04-21-2014, 01:48 PM
First off are you sure it's not a model 5100? Never heard of a 5000.

Take a better look at that stamp, maybe with a magnifying glass, there should be a letter in there somewhere unless it's just an inspectors stamp and not a date code.

sopaw7
04-22-2014, 07:25 AM
First off are you sure it's not a model 5100? Never heard of a 5000.

Take a better look at that stamp, maybe with a magnifying glass, there should be a letter in there somewhere unless it's just an inspectors stamp and not a date code.

I was at work when I posted yesterday, but last night I was able to take some pictures.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=2468b04145&view=fimg&th=145892499357ff8f&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&attbid=ANGjdJ-OKiQLbmNYfnKpqtkwP40GaxFe2Dn6SPofsiXJwIRpxwaSyeyKM kaChsIK5zE4-bmvSNVlIGEbJ-nYWKUV7g7NR3QIUK_SpkLk0yoL4BPLCOcPFGUyxqijAic&ats=1398165251608&rm=145892499357ff8f&zw&sz=w1808-h848
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Hopefully these pictures are able to help out. If you would like to see others I can take more tonight when I get back home.

Mad Dog
04-22-2014, 07:40 AM
Your pics aren't showing up.

sopaw7
04-22-2014, 07:53 AM
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does this one?

Mad Dog
04-22-2014, 07:48 PM
Nope, you have the IMG tags right but the website your trying to use isn't working right.

Try a photobucket membership maybe.

sopaw7
04-23-2014, 07:20 AM
Nope, you have the IMG tags right but the website your trying to use isn't working right.

Try a photobucket membership maybe.

Ok, I got a photobucket account. Lets try this:
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Mad Dog
04-23-2014, 09:55 AM
That's not a date code, it's just a proof number or inspectors stamp.

Found a bit more on the 5000's, I guess the 5000 was made from 1921 to 1931 and then changed the name over to the 5100. I never even heard of a 5000 before this so I'll have to keep my eyes open for one.

If I were you and wanted some cool info on it I'd write a letter to the Savage historian and get it lettered. It's your grandfathers gun so lettering it would make it even neater to see where it went to when it left the factory and what year it was made.

sopaw7
04-23-2014, 10:09 AM
This is awesome information! Thanks so much Mad Dog. I'll let you know what I find out.

Mad Dog
04-23-2014, 12:45 PM
Here's the info.

John T. Callahan,
Savage Arms Historian
PO Box 82
Southampton, MA, 01073
New address 2012

New prices as of 12/1/2006:

Savage 1895's, 1899's and 99's are $30.00

Other Savages are $25.00.

Stevens are $20.00.

A.H. Fox Sterlingworths-$30.00.

Graded doubles are $40.00.

Send serial number and details of the item, allow 5-6 weeks for delivery.

Make payable to John T. Callahan