Serial numbers were not required prior to 1968.
I have a J Stevens Springfield Model 15, .22 single shot, and there is no serial number. I bought it a t a gun store, and the dealer marked my receipt to indicate it had no serial number. There is also no indication that a serial number was removed.
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Stevens Model 940c was manufactured between 1961 and 1970. If your shotgun has no serial number then it was made before 1969.
That form of the Stevens name indicates manufacture between 1886 and 1915. Since you have a serial number, the Stevens historian may be able to give you an exact year, for a fee. savagearms.com should have his contact information.
It probably does not have a serial number. Shotguns & 22s made before 1968 were mostly made without serial numbers. lcj
That the actual serial number low on this model. It should be on the trigger metal guard
Your Stevens model 9478 single barrel shotgun was made from 1987-1988.The value is between 60-85 dollars in the condition that you describe.
Go to gunpartscorp.com where they have thousands of parts. Search for what you need.
your savage Stevens model 125 was made between 1912-1923 with total production being 5,000.
No. You are looking at either a serial number or a floor assembly number. sales@countrygunsmith.net
To determine the year a Stevens Model 940B single shot 20 gauge was made, you can check the serial number, which is typically located on the bottom of the receiver. The Stevens 940B was produced from 1938 to 1989, and the serial number can provide clues about its manufacturing date, especially for guns made before 1968 when serial numbers were not consistently recorded. You can also consult reference books or online databases dedicated to firearm history or contact a firearms expert for assistance.