I suspect you are confusing a patent date marking with a model number. What are the other markings on the gun? sales@countrygunsmith.net OK. The best we can do is narrow it to the 1930's. No factory records exist. This was after the Savage takeover, and Stevens was still producing guns in the Chicopee Falls plant. They used the Springfield name as a value-brand.
I have a Springfield J. Steven's Arm model 53-B with a number stamped on the underside of the barrel. Is this a serial number?
Sometime between 1920 and 1948.
.22 bolt action rifle, obsolete. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Springfield Arms shotguns were manufactured by the Stevens division of Savage Arms from 1920 to 1948.
Chicopee Falls, Mass USA
Yes, I believe it was. I have a Model 53-B (single shot .22LR) and it says on the barrel 'SPRINGFIELD MODEL 53-B, Manufactured by J. Stevens Arms Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass. U.S.A.'
Manufactured sometime between 1920 and 1948.
I too would like some information regarding a 20 gauge J. Stevens Arms Company 'Springfield' double barrel shotgun, the only other markings are 5000 on the right side plate and a circled 22 near the trigger guard.
The address of the Chicopee Falls Branch Library is: 216 Broadway, Chicopee, 01020 2621
I'm having the same probem. Except mine has matching numbers (33NL) stamped on the bottom of the barrel and inside the triger housing. No other numbers Mine also says "Springfield" manufactured by "J.Stevens Arms Company" Chicopee Falls, Mass. U.S.A. Other markings - top of barrel left side -proof tested 410 bore/---3 inch chamber---/ top of barrel right side - Selected Forged Steel. Any info. call.....317/523-1438
I have had mine since 1965.
The Stevens/Springfield single-shots routinely bring under $100 at retail. sales@countrygunsmith.net
The phone number of the Chicopee Falls Branch Library is: 413-592-1820.