Year? and what is it worth? - The Firearms Forum

11Charlie · 09-06-2012, 09:26 AM

My WWII veteran father-in-law (just passed away) willed me his somewhat old Stevens Model 311 shotgun. I can not find a serial number on it anywhere. It is a 15ga side by side made by Savage Arms. Any idea what it is worth and the year it was made?
New to this forum, so take it easy on me!!

P.S. the gun is in fairly good shape..I would give it a 7 on a 1-10 scale.

No way am I getting rid of it, just need to insure it. My 13yr old son will acquire it hopefully years down the road.

FlashBang · 09-06-2012, 09:31 AM

Pictures will be needed. Also, there is no such thing as a 15 gauge.

11Charlie · 09-06-2012, 09:54 AM

I will post picture this evening. After further review....it is a 16ga. I used a large magnifying glass and the 6 was stamped poorly. I was going by what my wife was telling me. Should of known better.

Alpo · 09-06-2012, 10:14 AM

No serial number means it was made before 1968. New law went into effect then required numbers on all guns. Before that many, if not most, inexpensive guns were not numbered.

A 311 in "good" shape should be somewhere between 3 and 5 hundred. Closer to the three end, most likely.

Raybo64 · 09-06-2012, 05:57 PM

I have stevens / savage arms 410 double barrell model 311A without a serial number. Any ideas on value?

Hawg · 09-06-2012, 07:23 PM

Look on the bottom of the receiver behind the hinge and there should be an oval with a letter and a number. The letter is the date code.

http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional..._date_code.htm

09-06-2012, 09:26 AM	#1
11Charlie Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dalton Ga Posts: 2	Year? and what is it worth? My WWII veteran father-in-law (just passed away) willed me his somewhat old Stevens Model 311 shotgun. I can not find a serial number on it anywhere. It is a 15ga side by side made by Savage Arms. Any idea what it is worth and the year it was made? New to this forum, so take it easy on me!! P.S. the gun is in fairly good shape..I would give it a 7 on a 1-10 scale. No way am I getting rid of it, just need to insure it. My 13yr old son will acquire it hopefully years down the road. --> Last edited by 11Charlie; 09-06-2012 at 09:29 AM..

09-06-2012, 09:31 AM	#2
FlashBang V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 200	Re: Year? and what is it worth? Pictures will be needed. Also, there is no such thing as a 15 gauge.

09-06-2012, 09:54 AM	#3
11Charlie Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dalton Ga Posts: 2	Re: Year? and what is it worth? I will post picture this evening. After further review....it is a 16ga. I used a large magnifying glass and the 6 was stamped poorly. I was going by what my wife was telling me. Should of known better. Last edited by 11Charlie; 09-06-2012 at 09:59 AM..

09-06-2012, 10:14 AM	#4
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: Year? and what is it worth? No serial number means it was made before 1968. New law went into effect then required numbers on all guns. Before that many, if not most, inexpensive guns were not numbered. A 311 in "good" shape should be somewhere between 3 and 5 hundred. Closer to the three end, most likely. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

09-06-2012, 05:57 PM	#5
Raybo64 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1	Re: Year? and what is it worth? I have stevens / savage arms 410 double barrell model 311A without a serial number. Any ideas on value?

09-06-2012, 07:23 PM	#6
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,559	Re: Year? and what is it worth? Look on the bottom of the receiver behind the hinge and there should be an oval with a letter and a number. The letter is the date code. http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional..._date_code.htm