Thanks gents. I discovered that Wards sold these too, apparently in the 30s. It does not save Stevens anywere on the gun. I discovered that it is a take down when I took it apart, doing it backwards however. Unscrewed the magazine plug screw and off she popped and the long magazine spring flew across the room along with the plug! Found'em though.
It is a very nice gun. I read that most are 16s and 20s and that 12s are rare, but I don't know it that is true or not.
My guns looks like the one picture posted above. Nice engraved solid rib and machining galore. I discovered how to unscrew the magazine tube a bit and jerk the gun apart. I like the balance, but the gun is heavy.
Anyway a neat, weird shotgun find! She cycles quickly and very smooth. I'll bet no one at the club has ever seen one. Should be fun when I break it out of the case!
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