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AnswerTHE MODEL NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH ANY MARKSMAN I HAVE EVER SEEN. IF THAT NUMBER IS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LOWER TANG NEAR THE STOCK MOUNTING SCREW IT IS A SERIAL NUMBER NOT A MODEL NUMBER.The "236" has to do with a parts number or production date. It is not a serial number in the usual sense. I own more than 100 of the Stevens "boys rifles," and every one of them bears a three-digit number -- not likely I would have that many low-serial-number rifles. (Wish I did!)
What's the year of my Stevens? Serial number p116495
Stevens bolt-action with a cylinder.... What are all the markings on the gun? sales@countrygunsmith.net
Check the receiver and barrel.
with a serial number of E261611
This rifle was given to me by my grandfather in 1949.
Serial numbers were not required before 1968. If it has one, check under the forearm, on the barrel and on the action.
Stevens 12 ga, Model 77D, made before 1968 may not have a serial number. However, some do! If it has a serial number, it will be behind the trigger on the receiver side.
It may not have one. Older, less costly guns often did not have a serial number if they were made before 1968.
If it has both the Stevens and Savage names it was made sometime after the mid 1940's. If it has no serial number, it was made before 1969.
These savage/stevens model 94c were made from 1929-1942.long before serial numbers were mandated by the gun control act of 1968.So there is a strong possability that your stevens does noy have a serial number.
We cannot tell from a serial number alone. You might check with Savage Firearms customer service (They own the Stevens brand)