Savage/Stevens 311 dbl brl info wanted

[john.41]

I have not had any luck finding the date of manufacture for this Stevens 311 I just bought.
It's just marked 311, no letter, 20ga, 28" brls, Tenite (plastic) stocks.
If you have links to information about the 311 doubles I would appreciate it if you posted them in this thread.
Thanks
John

[Rangr44]

The D.O.M. could be as early as the 40's, but it's most likely mid-50's, IMO.

[john.41]

Eveything I can find online I think points to 40's, no letter stamped on bottom of frame, small 5100 stamped right side frame, 2 3/4" chamber.
What year was the 311 introduced?

[35Rem]

You have a Model 5100...basically identical to the 311, but it's a 5100, I have 2.
Best I can tell they were made in the 40's only. When you consider that during 1942 through 1945 there was little to No domestic production of firearms, that really leaves only 6 or so years of production.
Both my 20 and 16 have walnut stocks... I have seen a 410, and others w/ the Tenite stocks...

[john.41]

Left side of frame says Stevens 311, right side has the small 5100.

[35Rem]

Mine are actually Springfield by Stevens...I have seen some just marked Stevens, though, those are usually in bigger letters. Mine have relatively small text, because there is more of it.

[FourBee]

john.41
  In a letter I received today from J.T. Callahan, the person Savage Arms gave all their records of old guns to.

He states: " For J. Stevens Arms rifles, pistols, and shotguns, serial number records are not generally available.   Historical info for a particular model, along with the dates of manufacture can be furnished for a charge of $20 per gun."
           SAVAGE      STEVENS     A.H. FOX

                                                     J.T. Callahan
                                                     Arms Historian
                                                     53 Old Quarry Rd.
                                                     Westfield, MA.  01085

[john.41]

Thank you.