Springfield Firearms

In Fort Wayne,In. at the H&H gun shop they have a springfield 1929 single shot 12 ga.in excelent condition for $69.95. Very attractive shotgun.

Do you mean to tell me that my Springfield A. 1929 Model Single Shot 12 ga. is only worth $70, that cannot be right. Its not in the blue book, so where is the right value?

Why do you think your Springfield Arms shotgun is valuable? You should be able to find it in the Blue Book if you look under Stevens Arms. I know it is in the Standard Catalog of Firearms. Springfield was the economy grade of Stevens which was the second-tier division of Savage. It's a good and serviceable shotgun, but it's still a single shot, break-action, utility gun. You can buy a brand-new Baikal or Boito for $80, so a second-hand gun is going to be less.

That will depend on what kind of a Springfield Arms rifle it is. The "real" Springfield Arms was founded in 1850, manufactured revolvers that infringed on patents held by Colt, and closed within a year. In the early 1900's, Crescent Arms used the name on a line of inexpensive shotguns. After Savage/Stevens purchased Crescent, the Springfield Arms name was also used on several bolt action and autoloading .22 rifles. The name was discontinued in 1948.

A SxS in useable but not like-new condition will bring between $100 and $250. A 20 gauge or .410 will be in the mid to upper part of that range and a 12 or 16 gauge in the lower to middle part.

Springfield Arms Co was a trade name used by Savage/Stevens in the 1930's and 40's. I can't find a date for the production of a model 53 or 53A. Actually, it is not listed in any of my newer books, but a 21-year old Official Price Guide lists it as a bolt-action single shot. If this is it, it should be a good shooter and a great heirloom, but a poor investment. Even in excellent condition, it would probably bring only $100-$125 retail. Well - maybe it was a good investment. That old price guide shows it at only $45.

Check out a copy of Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms from the local library to determine exactly which US Springfield rifle you have. Value will depend on the graded condition, completeness, and originality of the gun. If it is a Model 1868, one about 10 years old gives a value of $250 in poor condition and $800 in excellent.

The Springfield Model 1864 is a.k.a. the Model 1863 type II. Value is subjective, however the excellent Italian Pedersoli replicas are $800 plus.

Bridge Gun Co was a trade name used on guns made for Shapeigh Hardware Co., St. Louis, Missouri, c. 1920-1940. They were made by various manufacturers, but a .410 single shot is likely to be an Iver Johnson Champion.

Just purchased a Model 83 from a gentleman who states that he bought it new originally in 1940, when he was about 9 or 10 at the time.

Introduced in 1935 and dropped from production in 1939.

The Stevens Springfield rifle was also made for Sears's and was called the Ranger model 103 and there was also a model made for J.C. Higgins They sold for about $25.00

Is it a pistol or a pocket rifle? Either way, it would have been made between 1886 and 1916. You can find a fair amount of information about Stevens guns in Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms or The Standard Catalog of Firearms. Flayderman's bibliography will reference other sources of more detailed information.

Janssen & Co, Leige, Belgium became Janssen Fils & Co., c. 1892. Sometime between 1895 and 1914 the company became part of Simonis, Janssen, Dumoulin & Co. They would have marked guns intended for export to the United States "Sons" instead of "Fils".

Oxford Arms Company: Trade name used by the H. & D. Folsom Arms Company on firearms made for the Belknap Hardware Company of Louisville, Kentucky. Folsom had guns manufactured by a subsidiary company, Crescent Arms, and also imported many from a variety of Belgian firms. Value will be $50-$75 for a single shot or $100-$150 for a double barrel in "average used" condition.

Western Arms Company: Trade name used by the Ithaca Gun Company on an inexpensive line of shotguns made in the 1930's and 40's. Not to be confused with Western Field, made for Montgomery Ward by Stevens. Worth repairing if in otherwise good condition, and the guns appear nearly identical to the Lefever Nitro Special, also made by Ithaca.

$100 to $250 depending on condition.

Utility single shots seem to retail for about $75-$80.

If both the Stevens and Savage names are on the gun, it was made between 1948 and 1991. Model 258 is a double barrel, right? (don't have my reference book at hand) If so, if fully functioning and in decent shape, it should be worth around $250. I just inherited one of the same. The fact that no one knows could be a good indication of the rarity of the item... Mine is well used, and abused, but was used by my dad and uncles, and therefore is worth much more to me than "the market price", what ever that may be. Lack of information doesn't necessarily mean it's rare, just that information on this particular model isn't readily available. This is typical for all Savage and Stevens arms, as the company changed hands many times during the 20th century and in the process many of the records and historical documents were either trashed, lost, or simply forgotten about. Most of the Stevens information you will find will be about the single shot rimfire rifles, while most Savage information will be about the Model 99 lever-action rifles as these are the most collectable arms produced by these two companies. The Savage Arms 258A I have seen is a 20 gauge bolt action clip feed shotgun. I also am trying to find information on it. 1936-1945. The Standard Catalog agrees with the first post - a double barrel boxlock. Actually, if we are in fact referring to the Stevens model 258A, I have one in my lap and it's a bolt-action, magazine fed 20 gauge, single barrel shotgun. I posted the first answer when I was away from my library. Intended to check my references and repost, but somehow didn't until it popped up on my watchlist again. The 1936-45 correct, but it is a bolt action worth $25 to $125 depending on condition.

Sam Holt Arms Company: Trade name used by the Sears, Roebuck and Company of Chicago on shotguns they retailed. If marked with the country of origin, it was imported after 1893. WWI pretty much ended the importation of these inexpensive shotguns. Don't shoot this one without having it checked by a good gunsmith. Laminated steel means the barrels are made of of little strips of metal hammer-welded together. Although safe enough when new, after a century of use/abuse they may not be now. Here is more input: * I have a gun that is a double barrel muzzle loader, it also says Sam Holt Arms Co. on the side of the shotgun. also says belgium and laminated steel. it also has a dog on each side above the trigger in the steel. * These old doubles usually bring $125-$150 as mantle decorations.

Assuming it is in useable condition, it should be worth $250.

http://www.e-gunparts.com/dept.asp for parts I have one, manufactured in the '70s by Savage Arms. Approximate value is 140.00 - 180.00 USD.

Your gun was made between 1920 and 1948.

Made between 1920 and 1948. There may be a letter and a number in a small circle on the bottom of the receiver, between the trigger guard and hinge, that will tell the exact year, but this is often worn off. It should be worth $200-$250. A replaced stock shouldn't hurt its value as a shooter.

The age of this gun, if it has no suffix on the model#,was probably made between 1942 and 1950.The value on this gun, in very good condition, is around $80.00 to $100.00. I do buy them for parts and to restore if your thinking of selling your old single. Let me know. Thanks and God Bless, Ken

Jim balls- I think Ken is right about dates but I was thinking earlier start. Like 1940.

Tom the Bomb- Savage made the 220 in 12-16-20-410.(not sure about 28). Barrel length varied from 26 to 32 inch. I have a 20ga /30"F and a 12ga /32"F. My 12 has a Monte Carlo stock and easily reaches the trap birds just before they hit dirt.Savage also used this action for model 219, their single shot rifle.Chambered for 22 Hornet,25-20,30-30,32-20,& 9mm rimfire.

Using NRA guidelines, "Fair" condition implies that has no original finish and may need some repairs. If this is true, it may be worth $20 as a parts gun. But, if it is fully functioning, it should bring about $200. The 16 gauge would bring a bit less where I live, but I was recently told that it is a plus in some areas.

The model number should be stamped near the patent date. I would guess it is probably a 5000, 5100, or 311 (all the same gun but different years of production). If it were a collectable, re-finishing would dimish the value, but since it's not, it will be valued as a shooter. Probably $200-$250 at retail.