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How old is a Riverside Arms shotgun with only the numbers 3702 it's a 12 GA double barrel with external hammers?
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Asked in Riverside Arms
Where can you find parts for riverside double barrel shotguns with exposed hammers?

What you have is a model 215 Riverside Double Barreled shotgun.
There are only two models, the other one (315) has internal
hammers.
I recently obtained a model 215 and needed a new barell. I found
a site that lists Riverside parts, but cannot vouch for them as I
have not ordered yet. However, this is the only place I've found;
It's Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. The link below will take you to
the parts list for the Riverside double barreled shotgun.
http://www.e-gunparts.com/products.asp?chrMasterModel=2680zDOUBLE%20BARREL&MC=
Asked in Shotguns, Savage Arms and J. Stevens, Riverside Arms
What is the history of Riverside Arms shotguns?

Riverside was a brand name used by the J. Stevens division of
Savage Arms around 1940-1960.
Riverside Arms Co was in business in the late 19th and early
20th century. This company was acquired by the Stevens divisio of
Savage Arms sometime prior to WW2. I have a Riverside hammerless
flatback 12 ga with a patent date of 1915, still a shootable gun. I
have a friend who owns a Riverside with hammers, it also is a
shootable gun.
Answer
I have a 16 ga. double with external hammers pat. feb. 10 1914
still shoots, however it is chambered for 2@9/16`` instead of
2@3/4``.
Answer
"Riverside" was a brand model shotgun produced by the J. Stevens
Co. (which was bought out by Savage in 1920) - These were utility
grade double barrel shotguns manufactured between 1877 and 1988.
Asked in Shotguns, Savage Arms and J. Stevens, Riverside Arms
When was a Riverside Arms double shotgun sn 23847 made and which Savage Stevens model is it similar to?

The riverside double barreled shotgun only came in two models,
the 215 (exposed hammers) and 315 (internal hammers). From what I
have heard, the 215 should take parts for Stevens or Savage model
215s. However, you can find Riverside parts at
http://www.e-gunparts.com/products.asp?chrMasterModel=2680zDOUBLE%20BARREL&MC=
A serial number not preceded by a letter indicated the weapon
was manufactured prior to 1949.
I'd bet (but only a small amount) there is a 3 or 4 digit number
on the right side of the receiver which will be the Stevens model
number.
Asked in Riverside Arms
Where can you find a replacement hammer for a Riverside Arms shotgun?

Riverside was manufactured by Stevens, so if you can identify
the equivalent Stevens model, you should be able to find hammers at
http://www.e-gunparts.com/ Or if you still have one hammer (or a
broken one) you can take it to a local gunshow and dig through bins
of miscellaneous parts looking for a match.