savage model 940A .28 gauge single - The Firearms Forum

savage28 · 10-30-2003, 05:13 AM

I have a savage model 940A .28 gauge single shot, blued, some scatches on the stock, very nice operable cond, engraved with small dog/bird scene.
I cant find much info on the .28 gauge in general, nothing on this gun.
Any idea on worth, rarity?
.28 as compared to .410?
Thanks
savage28

Xracer · 10-30-2003, 07:37 AM

Hi Savage28......welcome to TFF.

I don't find a Savage 940 or 940A listed in any of my books.

I do find a Stevens Model 94:

Stevens Model 94 - 12, 16, 20, 28 ga., or .410 bore, single shot break open, hammer, 6 1/4 lbs. Mfg. 1929 - disc.

98% - $85
95% - $75
90% - $60
80% - $50

If this is the same gun, it was a utilitarian shotgun and not rare at all.

CountryGunsmith · 10-31-2003, 08:42 AM

The 940 was a spin-off of the 94. Many of the parts interchange, many do not (especially the trigger group). 60's/70's.

Still a utility single, no collector value. Values probably a touch higher than those listed because of the novelty of the 28ga.

The 28ga is between the 20ga and the .410 in terms of both bore diameter and shot payload. Great dove/grouse gun, but can be frustrating for novices much like the .410.

Shells are harder to find and generally more expensive.

savage28 · 10-31-2003, 01:43 PM

Thanks for the info.
Any ideas on the A designation?

CountryGunsmith · 10-31-2003, 02:53 PM

I am reasonably certain that the 'A' denotes only cosmetic changes over the standard 940. There were mechanical changes in the model beginning with the 940D. Also, 940 Youth models had the letter 'Y' appended to the model designation.

savage28 · 11-01-2003, 06:38 AM

OK, thanks.
The A may be for the engraving on the receiver.
Kind of an upgrade of sorts.
Ill try to snap a dig pic and post it here.
I wonder aloud what the B and C models were.
More detailed engraving perhaps. Checkering maybe.
Oh well, its not a collector level gun, so I would assume that the model suffixes werent catalogued as well as some.
The main value to me is that I learned to rabbit hunt with this gun some 30 years ago with my Grandfather.
Thank you for sharing the info that is available on this gun.

10-30-2003, 05:13 AM	#1
savage28 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: land of the free Posts: 3	savage model 940A .28 gauge single I have a savage model 940A .28 gauge single shot, blued, some scatches on the stock, very nice operable cond, engraved with small dog/bird scene. I cant find much info on the .28 gauge in general, nothing on this gun. Any idea on worth, rarity? .28 as compared to .410? Thanks savage28 __________________ "Now sloooooowly squeeze the trigger as you let the breath out, so you are actually surprised at the round going off." OK, thanks Pawpaw. -->

10-31-2003, 08:42 AM	#3
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	The 940 was a spin-off of the 94. Many of the parts interchange, many do not (especially the trigger group). 60's/70's. Still a utility single, no collector value. Values probably a touch higher than those listed because of the novelty of the 28ga. The 28ga is between the 20ga and the .410 in terms of both bore diameter and shot payload. Great dove/grouse gun, but can be frustrating for novices much like the .410. Shells are harder to find and generally more expensive. __________________ The autonomic nervous system provides for involuntary muscle function - the work of breathing, digestion, and so forth. On some folks, that's a pure waste of ingenuity.

10-31-2003, 01:43 PM	#4
savage28 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: land of the free Posts: 3	Thanks for the info. Any ideas on the A designation? __________________ "Now sloooooowly squeeze the trigger as you let the breath out, so you are actually surprised at the round going off." OK, thanks Pawpaw.

10-31-2003, 02:53 PM	#5
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	I am reasonably certain that the 'A' denotes only cosmetic changes over the standard 940. There were mechanical changes in the model beginning with the 940D. Also, 940 Youth models had the letter 'Y' appended to the model designation. __________________ The autonomic nervous system provides for involuntary muscle function - the work of breathing, digestion, and so forth. On some folks, that's a pure waste of ingenuity.

11-01-2003, 06:38 AM	#6
savage28 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: land of the free Posts: 3	OK, thanks. The A may be for the engraving on the receiver. Kind of an upgrade of sorts. Ill try to snap a dig pic and post it here. I wonder aloud what the B and C models were. More detailed engraving perhaps. Checkering maybe. Oh well, its not a collector level gun, so I would assume that the model suffixes werent catalogued as well as some. The main value to me is that I learned to rabbit hunt with this gun some 30 years ago with my Grandfather. Thank you for sharing the info that is available on this gun. __________________ "Now sloooooowly squeeze the trigger as you let the breath out, so you are actually surprised at the round going off." OK, thanks Pawpaw.

10-30-2003, 07:37 AM	#2
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Hi Savage28......welcome to TFF. I don't find a Savage 940 or 940A listed in any of my books. I do find a Stevens Model 94: Stevens Model 94 - 12, 16, 20, 28 ga., or .410 bore, single shot break open, hammer, 6 1/4 lbs. Mfg. 1929 - disc. 98% - $85 95% - $75 90% - $60 80% - $50 If this is the same gun, it was a utilitarian shotgun and not rare at all.