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Just as a point of reference, the Fox Model B was introduced in 1940,
(1940 Fox catalogue) and there was no such thing as a Stevens Model 311 until 1948. (1948 Savage/Stevens/Fox catalogue) From 1931 until WW-II there was a Springfield No. 311, but it was built on the old G.S. Lewis Patent stricker action. (1933 J. Stevens Arms Co. catalogue) The Springfield No. 311 was a cheaper version of the Riverside Arms Co./Springfield Arms Co. No. 315 and the slightly nicer J. Stevens Arms Co. No. 330. |
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11-01-2013, 02:47 PM | #14 | ||||||
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Dave;
You never cease to amaze me. Interesting info, thanks. |
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11-01-2013, 09:45 PM | #15 | ||||||
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In the reference material I have on Sterlingworths one claims the first 20 gauge was seriel number 250,000 and the other says 250,100 . So the one I got tonight was either the 24th or 124th made as my seriel number is 250,124 !
Little gun is actually in pretty decent shape and the bores have no spots dings dents etc ! I also got the little H&R 16 gauge . Not a big deal but it's one of those that was made from 1908-1940 . The "Bay State" model ! I'll try the Sterlingworth on the skeet field wednesday !
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11-01-2013, 09:48 PM | #16 | ||||||
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Well now I have two 12 gauge Sterlingworths one from Philly and one from Utica as well as two Philly 20 gauge guns !
Only 16 Fox I have is a circa 1930 Utica Fox A . Now I need to run across a decent Philly 16 Sterlingworth preferrably 26" IC/M
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Parker’s , 6.5mm’s , Mannlicher Schoenauer’s and my family in the Philippines ! |
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11-01-2013, 09:50 PM | #17 | ||||||
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FWIW they had a Stevens 315 12 gauge at the auction I got the Sterlingworth and the H&R . Gun looked okay and went for $225 !
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Yes this was the one they had in a 12 gauge !
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