They were produced from 1940-1945.
All my records indicate that stevens did not make a model 337 shotgun.If your stevens shotgun is marked U337 under the receiver,this would be a serial number,not a model number.
Your Stevens model 240 was made from 1940-1945.
The Stevens Model 520 was built on a Browning patent and so marked. Stevens also built the gun for Sears before World War II under the 'Ranger' tradename, so if you have a slide-action shotgun marked 'Ranger' and 'Browning Patent' then that is what you have.
Under $100. sales@countrygunsmith.net
A Stevens Arms Model 287 is a Semi-Automatic .22 Cal Rifle. Ammo is fed thru a tube that under the barrel.
I just bought a Stevens Model 512 Gold wing 12 Ga. at Cabela's for $599.00
If it was manufactured after Dec 31, 1968, the serial number will be plainly marked on the receiver. There will be some numbers under the barrels, but they may serial numbers or just batch/lot numbers that will not help identify the date of manufacture. Serial numbers were not required on long arms in the US until 1969.
Stevens Model 9478 shotguns generall sell under $100. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Stevens is a sub division of the Savage arms Company.That is were I would start my search.The Savage model 24 is the model number.
1997
If it's marked Springfield and not Stevens, probably circa WWII or so (though they weren't used by troops in the war, that roughly coincides with when they were sold to sportsmen under the Springfield brand name).
I think the 2259397 Savage Over/Under is about 55 years old. I too would like to know for sure. it is a 22-410 and belonged to a deceased cousin of mine. Anyone out there than can be of help please email me at " indianabat@msn.com Would appreciate your help very much. Age and value important. -- Need to Know Exactly How the Gun is Marked -- If it is marked as the Stevens Model 22-410, it was made between 1939-1950. If it is marked with some variation of the Model 24, it is later. sales@countrygunsmith.net Everything on the rifle listed below: 22 long rifle, proof tested 410 bore, 3 inch chamber, patent 2259397 has 21A in a circle STEVENS savage arm cooperation model 22-410, chicopee falls, mass.