Help on a Stoeger Zephyr Woodlander

[Austin Hornberger]

I bought this Stoeger Zephyr Woodlander a few years ago. Great hunting gun. Just wanted to know if anyone could help me out with some information on it, I cant seem to find much.

20 ga. SN 145603 28" barrels
"sarasqueta" stamped on water table
"stoeger arms corporation new york - made in spain" on rib
"Zephyr Woodlander" on bottom of reciever

[OH Osthaus]

What are you trying to find out? it was made in Spain for Stoeger to import to the US.

The 1970's and 80's saw a major downturn in business for Spanish gunmakers. During this time, Victor Sarasqueta, S.A. was reorganized as Victor Sarasqueta Rifles y Escopetas Especiales, S.A. A number of models were discontinued and the production range was reduced to two boxlock models and eight sidelock shotgun and three sidelock double rifle models. In the mid-1980's, the firm became part of the ill-fated Diarm group which tried to consolidate several Spanish gunmaking firms into one company. The Diarm firm closed their doors in the late 1980's ending a chapter in Spanish gunmaking.

[Jack Kuzepski]

Stoeger Arms had them made and imported back in the late 1940's and 50's. They were made by Victor Sarasqueta (there were several Sarasquetas making guns and Victor was the best). The next higher grade Stoeger imported was the Sterlingworth and it was a sidelock.

Jack Kuzepski

[Austin Hornberger]

thank you. i was looking for some history on it, a grade if it is applicable, an estimate on what its worth, and anything else anyone knows about it. Thanks

[Jack Kuzepski]

The grade is Zephyr Woodlander. If you look at Guns International in Stoeger shotguns for sale there are 2 for sale from $395- to $650-

Jack Kuzepski

[Bill Murphy]

You have to read the date code to find out which variation you have. It looks like the late sixties variation that retailed for $108. At that time, the Sterlingwoth had not been introduced. It was at the bottom of the Stoeger line, below the more popular "Uplander" side lock ejector which sold for $144. A bit earlier the Uplander was known as the 4E. I don't know if the Woodlander had an earlier name.

[Tom Pollock]

Nice gun, with the frame rebates,and in 20 gauge, it's pretty cool.

[Bill Murphy]

In my previous post, I said that I thought your gun was late "sixties" vintage. I meant to say "late fifties". The Woodlander and the Uplander are nicely illustrated in the 1958 Stoeger catalog as I recall. What is your date code?

[Jared V.]

Austin, are you the guy at the Elysburg Pa gun club that likes to make us older guys look bad on the trap field by breaking most of the rocks with your 20 guage? Post some pictures of the water table please.

[Austin Hornberger]

here's the water table on the gun. does this pic work?