Shotguns

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My brother has the same type shotgun. He says to look under the forearm of the gun and the serial number should be there. The forearm being the part that would be held in the left hand if a right handed person was aiming the gun.

mabye, id recomend a single shot .410 or an over under 28 gauge

greatwhite1974 answers : YES ! a 20 guage auto would be excellent for you. The gas operation lowers the recoil to a very mild kick. My 11 year old shoots a 12 Guage Daly Auto and loves it. A 20 Guage single shot gives you the full felt recoil of the round.

50-500 usd

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I have owned an operated a 120 for about 22 years and they are awesome and are very dependable shotguns. I purchased mine from Smoke and Gun in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-Microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Waukegan</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">Illinois</st1:State></st1:place> in 1986 for the upcoming deer season. They are a variant of the Model 1200 and are exactly the same gun as the model 1300 only the stock and fore grip are made of hardwood and the 1300 had Birch or Walnut or a Synthetic stock. As far as a manual you can get a manual at came with mine was a 1300 Manual and you can get one form WWW.Reapeatingarms.com for free. It takes about 2 weeks for them to get it to you. It is very informative for cleaning and care of your shotgun. There are a few fixed choke versions but the 28 inch vent ribbed barrel was a standard barrel for the 120 and steel shot could be used in it. Although most were sold as combos that came with a smoothbore slug barrel with rifled sights as well as the 28 inch vent ribbed. However a small amount of them had a smoothbore slug barrel that was able to except chokes like mine. These barrels are 22 inches long and have rifled sights and came with an X-Long, X- Full Turkey Choke as well as a Rifled Slug tube. To shoot slugs in the 28 inch barrel use rifled slugs or Foster slugs as they are known and use the Improved Cylinder choke in the barrel. Never try a tighter choke than the improved cylinder. For about $45.00 you can purchase a rifled choke tube from WWW.WHOLESALEHUNTER.COM that is a Winchoke and then you can shoot Sabot slugs. But remember your barrel is smoothbore and only the 2 3/4 inch slug tube is rifled. You will get better accuracy from a slug tube than a smoothbore but not as good a fully rifled barrel. This is because when the shell is fired it gains speed going down the smoothbore barrel than when it gets to they choke they have a tendency to skid a little on the rifling. Because they skid the slug never gets the real twist it needs before exiting the barrel. However they will shoot straighter than a rifled slug and fly true further. Speaking of barrels a 120 or a 1300 barrel will fit each other plus a 1200. However a 1200 barrel only fits another 1200. And the 1300 model defender 18 inch barrels will fit only a defender due the magazine length. I have seen them mounted though but you have to purchase a special magazine extension. Model 140's and 1400 are semi autos and will also work with each other but not on pump shotguns. If you look on eBay it is still possible to get a rifled slug barrel new for a 1300 from some dealers for as low a $250.00 although before I would buy one I would buy a 5 inch slug tube from www.Hastings.com for about $60.00 and use it. <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Hastings</st1:place></st1:City> has never made a paradox barrel for the shotgun although they did make one for the Model 12 shotguns. There is also a nice 24" turkey barrel available for the 1300 that will fit. The stocks for the 1200 and 1300 will fit the 120 but the fore grips are different. Because the 120 has shorter breach slides on it like a older Model 12 shotgun. I like mine that way because it is harder to short shuck it and that could cost you a tasty critter. The 120 I own has been flawless for me. I have taken more deer than the number of years I have owned it. I have taken Pheasants and Ducks and Geese and even a Wild Bore in <st1:State w:st="on">Arkansas</st1:State> near the <st1:place w:st="on">White River</st1:place> with it. I sold an 870 in order to buy it because the 870 had a problem with different types of shells. Some would work perfect and some were horrible in the 870. It was shocking actually since it was a top grade Wingmaster and not a cheaper express version. The <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Winchester</st1:place></st1:City> 120 is the fastest pump I have ever seen and works well with everything brand of shell I ever tried. I have used in snow and rain and even carried it out of a muddy field or two and when I got home I cleaned it and it still looks great. Always clean the barrel with the slug tube in it the soft bristles can come off and lodge in the threads. And always make sure your choke is in tight before using it. If you don't you could damage the barrel because this is the thinnest part of the barrel. Many of my friends have switched to the 1300 after trying the 120 out. And many of them prefer the 120's hardwood stock I have. These shotguns were only made for a couple of years and were targeted at the police departments and military sells. Surprisingly a lot of them made it into the general public sells as entry level shotguns. There were only 1500 of them ever made a lot of people consider them to be valuable. I read an article that said they are worth $2000 to a collector if they are in new condition. The article said that, they were made in 12, 16 and 20 gauges. There were a few made in a ladies or youth version but had to be special ordered. However I feel like a 1957 Chevy, they are only worth what you can get for them. When you call the folks at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Winchester</st1:City></st1:place> the shotgun is so obscure there not much info was saved. And there is nothing they can really tell you about it. In fact I have told you more than anyone else probably ever will about them. If you have any other questions about the 120 email me at zmopar1@yahoo.com my name is Pete and I will try to get you an answer. Good luck you have a fine shotgun!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-Microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

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All guns should have the information stamped onto the barrel. Most of the time it is near the action. Look on the barrel of your shot gun and it should tell you the make, model, caliber (or in your case with a shot gun) the gauge, for shot guns the size of shell the gun takes, and finally the choke the shot gun has. If it is a screw on choke it should saw on it.

On many of the older guns there are no model numbers, but there may be a serial number. If there is a serial number then try to Google the name of the company (J Stevens Arms Co) and try to get a number or an address to contact them to get the model number. If there is no serial number, then you will have to bring the gun to a gun dealer who specializes in antique guns. You can also try to Google "J. C. Higgins". The original company was owned by J. C. Higgins and a man with the last name of Stevens. This company was in the early 1900's, so the gun is quite old. Savage Arms may be able to help you also.

The value of ANY firearm is based on the exact make, model and condition. You gave us the make, we would need all 3. The value could be $100 or $1,000. Sorry, but you will need a hands on appraisal from someone that knows the L.C. Smith line of guns.

It really all depends... but as of 2009, it typically ranges from $350 to $600 depending on country of origin, year and model. !

There was no company with that name. Crescent, Davenport, Stevens, and Pieper (Belgium) all furnished firearms for Shapleigh Hardware with variations of the Central Arms name.

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yes, i have one that my father gave me

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The Model 96 was made from the 1970's to the early 80's and is referred to as the poor man's Model 101.

Value will be based on the grade, condition, gauge, barrel lengths, how they are choked. I know there was a plain Jane field model basically choked for hunting (f/M). Others were set up for skeet shooting, etc., and this seems to affect market value of the piece.

Dave

In my searching for the exact same information as you need I have found that Whippet was a trade name used by J. Stevens Arms Company on singel shot shotguns for the Hibbard, Spencer Bartlett Company fo Chicago, Il. Also a trade used by H. & O. Folsom Arms Co. on firearms made for the Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett Co. Hope that helps in your search. let me know if you find anymore info that could help me as well. grumpygirl@mchsi.com

A serial number list for the Savage Model Ninety-Nine can be found in the Blue Book of Gun Values. For most other models, only a range of years is given. More information may be available at the Savage Arms website (see related link) and information about older Stevens firearms is available from the Stevens Historian, Mr. John Callahan, 53 Old Quarry Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Send him all the markings found on the gun along with your daytime telephone number. His charge is $15 to research each gun.

If you have a letter in front of the serial number ( A-B-C-D-E-F-G- ect) then I can give you that information, if it has only number, it's a lot tougher, but with more of a description, it can be narrowed down.

Whatever anyone on a given day will write you a check for. That is what it is worth. Book values and appraisals don't write checks. Remember that.

If you have a prehensile trigger finger and an exquisite sense of timing, you might be able to pull off such a stunt. If the gun is a 12 gauge, and both barrels fired at exactly the same instant, you would then be firing the equivalent of a 6 gauge. The recoil, of course, would be double that of a 12 gauge. You would probably have ample time to contemplate the wisdom of such a stunt from your seat on the ground. I have had an imported 20 gauge, very lightweight and with a steep drop to the stock, fire both barrels without consulting me once. As unpleasant as that experience was, I am sure that the same thing in a 12 gauge would be even more uncomfortable. Be careful what you ask for. First, the 311 is a SxS, not an O/U. And it's easy to fire both barrels at once by using two fingers. I've done it with my 16 gauge and it doesn't kick that bad.

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A few hundred to a thousand or so.

1917.

Forerunner of the 5100 series which evolved into the Savage/Stevens 311. Stevens made a LOT of double-shotguns with varying designs over the years. Depending on condition, yours would bring $200-$350 at retail. sales@countrygunsmith.net

That was a slide action shotgun, not a rifle, and was obsolete before 1920. No 'blueprints' are available. What are you needing to accomplish? sales@countrygunsmith.net

Its worth $50-100. I bought mine Coast to Coast in 1960.

The Standard Catalog of Firearms has this to say about Stevens SxS shotguns: The firm of J. Stevens produced a number of utility-grade, side-x-side double-barrel shotguns between 1877 and 1988. Not going to copy the whole text. You can read it when you look up your particular model. Stevens guns were always good servicable firearms but nothing fancy. Most are still useable, although any used firearm should be checked by an experienced gunsmith before firing. The earlier models will probably have short chambers and perhaps laminated barrels, and of course, are more likely to be worn.