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Riverside Arms
Riverside Arms is the J Steven Arms store brand of shotgun produced from 1877 to 1948. Most of the shotguns were produced in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts in the US as utility guns.
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If you check the blue book you will find that it was manufactured between 1926 and 1935. The Savage Arms website will tell you how to contact an independent Stevens historian who MAY be able to narrow that date range for a fee.
According to my research I learned this gun could of been made by 2-3 other companies. Also may have been in the US Military as well. See the link below.
Where can you find information about a 16 gauge HSB Co double barrel shotgun?
Depends on shootability and condition. Early 16ga shotguns like yours tend to have 2 9/16" chambers which can cause problems with modern 2 3/4" ammunition. Value can range from under $100 to around $400. sales@countrygunsmith.net
What is the age and value of a 410 Central Arms single shot shotgun?
c.1900-1930. There is no model number. These were hardware catalog shotguns and value is going to top out at $100. sales@countrygunsmith.net
c.1893-1905. Value is going to depend on condition. Typical guns have been sold in the $250 range, but can go higher with unordinary features, engraving, etc. High condition guns are very rarely found since these were marketed as working-class guns. sales@countrygunsmith.net
What is the value of a 410 Springfield Arms double barrel shotgun?
The Stevens doubles in .410 can reach over $500 in excellent condition. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Where can you find information about Union Fire Arms single shot shotguns?
Made 1902-1917 in Toledo Ohio. NOT a Crescent Firearms gun, and relatively few were made. In mint original condition, can bring $300 plus, but in typical condition about $100. sales@countrygunsmith.net
We'd have to start by figuring out what make and model it is. What markings are on the gun? sales@countrygunsmith.net
What is the value and history of a 12 gauge Palmetto Arms Co shotgun?
Palmetto Arms Co was actually a trade name used by the Tryon Hardware/Catalog company in Philadelphia between around 1900-1925. The shotgun was made by one of a few different manufacturers such as Crescent Firearms, Hopkins & Allen or Stevens. Value is mainly as a decoration. Generally considered unsafe to shoot with modern ammunition. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Value is as a decorator piece only - not safe to fire with modern ammunition. $200 in top condition. sales@countrygunsmith.net
It is a Stevens gun, general utility type shotgun. Value around $200 in good condition. sales@countrygunsmith.net
What is the value of a 16 gauge double barrel Western Arms Corp Ithaca shotgun?
In typical used condition (these guns were retailed by Montgomery Wards and generally used pretty hard) these guns will sell in the $300-$350 range. There are a couple of options that add some to the price, namely ejectors instead of extractors or a single trigger instead of double triggers. Mint-condition guns with ejectors and a single trigger might bring $600. sales@countrygunsmith.net
How old is a 12 gauge double barrel shotgun with exterior hammers marked Howard Arms?
Another one of the brand names used by HD Folsom. Look on the underside of the barrels for the Belgian ELG proof. If its not there, it was probably made by Crescent Firearms. In any event, the gun will date from 1890-1910 or thereabouts. Please do not attempt to shoot it. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Keystone Arms Co was a trade name used by E.K. Tryon Jr. & Co, a large catalog hardware store in Philadelphia. The gun would have been made during the early 1900's through WW2, and could have been made by any of a number of manufacturers. That serial number leads one to think H&R.
How do you find information on J Stevens double barrel shotguns?
Most Stevens shotguns have a model number on the right side of the receiver (5000, 5100, 3xx, 2xx). If the company name is marked "J. Stevens Arms Co", it was made after 1920 when Stevens became a division of Savage. Sometime in the 1940's the "J" was dropped.
Riverside shotguns were made by Stevens. I'm not sure when they started and stopped using this name, but a Riverside hammergun should be the Model 215 which was produced from 1913-1932.
The Model 215 hammergun was sold as the Springfield-Stevens from 1930-1932.
On the left side of the receiver is:
Springfield
manufactured by
J.S. Stevens Arms Company
Chicopee Falls, Mass. USA
Pat. Feb. 10-1914
How do you find information on a J Stevens Arms Company Model 620 16-gauge shotgun?
Make sure it is a 620 and not a 520. The 520 has a stepped receiver top [similar to a Browning A-5] where the 620 has the smooth receiver top [similar to a Remington 1100]. They are both take down models. To take apart the 520, unload the firearm, cycle the bolt to the rear of the receiver, turn the knurled portion of the magazine tube outward until the nut at the base of the magazine tube clears the receiver comfortably. Advance the action bar/forearm about 3/4 of the way forward..turn the firearm so the receiver is down and wiggle the barrel/receiver union a bit so the barrel/forearm indexes up toward you about 1/8". Then the forearm will slide out and disengage from the bolt and the whole forearm/barrel unit will slide up toward you and away from the top of the receiver. Most of these are 2-9/16" chambers in the 16 Ga. Keep this well oiled and clean as it is an interrupted thread union and subject to fouling. Also after firing, you will have to advance the forearm forward about 1/8" to disengage the bolt and then you can pump another round into the chamber. 2/-1/2" ammo is quite common and fair priced. Gun Parts Corp has parts for these on occasion. That's about all I can offer on this fine 100 yr. old Browning design.
How old are Riverside Arms shotguns?
Stevens used the Riverside name from about 1920-1945.
It was a brand name used by Stevens for Montgomery Wards and other retailers. They still made some exposed hammer guns at least until 1940.
What is the value of Riverside Arms shotguns?
The Stevens division of Savage Arms made the Riverside guns from about 1916 to 1930. It was a second-tier gun to Stevens. Fit & finish may be a little rougher than those with the company name, but still a well built utility shotgun.
It may have the equivalent Stevens model number marked on the right side of the receiver (5000, 5100, 311, etc), but they are all basically the same gun.
If it is a single-shot, value would be in the range of $50-$75. A double would bring $150-$200, if an experienced gunsmith inspects and approves it.
Of course, if it is not worn out/broken/rusted it is worth next to nothing and if like new it could bring more.
Other notes:
Are the hammers on the back of the action or mounted on the sides? The sidehammers are more attractive to Cowboy Action Shooters and decorators, but either a boxlock or sidelock of this era should still be useable.
A 16 gauge will be harder to sell in many places.
Where can you find parts for a Riverside shotgun?
Riverside was manufactured by Stevens, so if you can identify the equivalent Stevens model, you should be able to find parts. Check with a local gunsmith.
Where can you find parts for a Stevens shotgun?
Try your local gunsmith, rummaging through the bins at a gun show to see if you can find a match.
Where can you find parts for an Ithaca shotgun?
The logical place to look is at your local gunsmith's shop. You can probably get the parts you need online.
What is the value of Syracuse Arms Co shotguns?
I just got through researching this for a friend. Found some on some gun auction sites. depending on condition, its worth is between $200 and $1,300 It really depends on the grade and condition of the shotgun. The Double Gun Journal has had several articles in the last 2 years which would allow you to identify where an individual example fits into models produced. I believe that a high grade model in excellent contition would bring over $4,000. I know of a sale during the last 12 months at $3,000. It was not the best of the available grades.
Stevens made firearms in Chicopee Falls from 1864 to 1990 but the association with Savage did not begin until 1920 and if the gun is marked with both names, it was probably not made until after WWII. If it was manufactured after 1968 it WILL have a serial number, but if made earlier it MAY have one. A utility double barrel that shows some wear but is still functional is worth about $200-250.
