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Unread 01-17-2010, 01:10 PM   #8
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A couple more Google hits.

This off a GunBroker forum:
http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...a%3DN%26um%3D1

During the sixties, Simmons Specialties, whose niche in the firearms market is high-quality ventilated ribs and replacement/accessory barrels with their VR's, decided to offer their own branded Shotgun. They contracted with Savage/Stevens to convert a variant of the Stevens Model 311 20 gauge, manufacture the barrel at 24" vs. 26/28/30 inches, use a case colored hammerless boxlock receiver, convert from double triggers to a single trigger, and then Simmons would install their vent rib with high visability "glow-worm" front bead. The barrels are not Belgium, but rather stock 311 grade barrels. They ceased production of this shotgun in 1969. There were not many of these produced, but I have yet to find out just how many.

From: earmi.it Tradenames and Brands of Guns and Gunsmakers http://www.earmi.it/armi/database/brand_s.htm

Simmon's Quails Fargo US Made by Savage
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