Stevens 12 Gauge side-by-side shotgun

[MikeStaten]

Bought this one years ago and only shot some clays with it two times so going to let it go.   Not sure what it’s worth so feel free to make an offer.   

For full disclosure, the first time I fired it, I had an occasional issue where the second barrel did not fire after shooting the first.  My father in law brought it to a gunsmith in PA and the smith said there was no issues so try another brand of ammo.  The second time I used Remington ammo and had no issues.   With that,I’m selling as is as I really don’t have the time to deal with it.   
 

 

[Swamprat]

I have one.  Good solid gun. Was my father's.  If your gun has 28" barrels they are choked M/F. If the barrels are 26" they are M/IC.  

Mine (28") shoots a little tight for me with birdshot but it's a deathray with Winchester 1buck.  

If someone wants a solid gun to carry in the swamps looking for a pine buck.. this is the gun.  

[MikeStaten]

I think you are correct that this one is M/F.

thank you 

[johnyanu]

230

[Batsto]

Strong guns! Hunt anything with the 311. If you run out of shells, you can club the critter to death.

[hunterbob1]

I have one it's a simple solid gun. Okay with birdshot I second what swamprat says, tried it once kicks like a mule with buckshot. Limbsaver recoil pad should help alot. Is that a model 311?

[MikeStaten]

8 minutes ago, hunterbob1 said:

I have one it's a simple solid gun. Okay with birdshot I second what swamprat says, tried it once kicks like a mule with buckshot. Limbsaver recoil pad should help alot. Is that a model 311?

I believe it is a 311.  I only shot it the two times and both were with field loads.  Didn't notice the  kick being better or worse than average but those loads were fairly light. 

[hunterbob1]

I'd value it at 250 to 300

[toxo]

Gun Broker has them listed for around 300.

[MikeStaten]

2 hours ago, johnyanu said:

230

Clarified that this was not an offer to buy.

Let's try $250. 

Disclaimer- FID, DL, FFL required.

[OldPiney Woods]

This gun is an earlier version of the the 311. The J Stevens Arms Company was a semi-independent subsidiary of the Savage Arms Company until 1942. That year the companies formally merged. Then the Springfield J Stevens model evolved into the Savage Stevens 311 which were also initially made at the at the old Stevens factory in Chicopee Falls. Then Savage closed the Chicopee Falls factory and moved the 311 production to their Westfield, Mass. facility. Like the 311 the Springfields are very plain but sturdy made guns.The Springfield was better balanced than the later made 311 after the 1950s which were still hardy guns but heavier and not well balanced. I have owned both a 311 and Springfield.

[MikeStaten]

7 minutes ago, OldPiney Woods said:

This gun is an earlier version of the the 311. The J Stevens Arms Company was a semi-independent subsidiary of the Savage Arms Company until 1942. That year the companies formally merged. Then the Springfield J Stevens model evolved into the Savage Stevens 311 which were also initially made at the at the old Stevens factory in Chicopee Falls. Then Savage closed the Chicopee Falls factory and moved the 311 production to their Westfield, Mass. facility. Like the 311 the Springfields are very plain but sturdy made guns.The Springfield was better balanced than the later made 311 after the 1950s which were still hardy guns but heavier and not well balanced. I have owned both a 311 and Springfield.

Thank you for the interesting history.

This one is very sturdy.  Action locks up tight and lever is to the right.  No play in the action or forearm at all. 

[Ringtail]

Location?

[MikeStaten]

Somerset

[Silver Belly62]

Have one similar to that one which was my fathers, shot my first buck with that old sxs. Great gun, GLWS