Made 1961-1970. Serial numbers were not required by law on rifles and shotguns until 1968. If you gun does not have a serial number, sometime between 1961-1968. If it has a serial number, 1969-1970.
Stevens 940 shotguns have a letter after model number is a way to date this gun?
i have a model 940 E 410 shotgun how old is it and what is it worth
My dad and I bought a Stevens Mod. 940 single shot 16 gauge at a hardware store in 1950. model # 940
The Stevens-Savage Model 940 is a shotgun that was first introduced in the early 1960s. The specific model 940 410 with a 3-inch chamber typically dates back to the 1970s. Therefore, as of 2023, the Stevens-Savage Model 940 410 is approximately 50 to 60 years old, depending on the exact year of manufacture.
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It was made by Stevens, the model is: Stevens model 940
Blue Book of Gun Values might help
How much is a model 940 worth
Your shotgun is likely a Stevens Model 940, made by them for Sears. This was made from 1961-1970. Value is about $100-$125, depending on condition. Depsite relatively low price, these were good "utility" grade shotguns.
The Stevens 20 gauge model 940 single shot shotgun was produced primarily from the 1960s to the early 1980s. To determine the specific age of a particular shotgun, one would need to check the serial number, as it can provide clues about its manufacturing date. Generally, without a serial number, you can estimate its age based on the production period.
Are you sure it's a 940 and not 94-C? According to the Blue Book, Model 94's were made from 1926 to 1945. If you really need to know more exactly when it was made, you can get the Stevens historian's address from the Savage Arms website and send him $15.
Try here: http://www.e-gunparts.com/productschem.asp?chrMasterModel=089Zz940 They have a parts breakdown of the model 940, and keep some of the parts in stock. I have one of these Savage Stevens model 940 .410 shotguns also. Good luck on yours!