FINE AND ORIGINAL WWII STEVENS MODEL 620A SLIDE
ACTION TRENCH SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga, 2 3/4". S# 27631. Bbl. 20" cyl. Page 137 of "COMBAT SHOTGUNS" by Bruce Canfield states these trench shotguns are found in 2 different serial number ranges: 7,100-9,200 and 17,000-33,000. Bbl., mag. tube & receiver finished in proper military brushed blue finish. Left side of receiver correctly stamped "MODEL 620". Examples from the early serial number range would have been stamped "MODEL 620A". "US" stamped on left side of receiver above trigger guard. "P" over flaming bomb stamped on left front of receiver as well as right side of of bbl. ahead of receiver. Top left of bbl. & receiver stamped "P". Original Type "S" 6 row handguard/ bayonet lug stamped "S" on left side. Bayonet adapter has the correct and original plum hue. Sling swivel installed on adapter above bayonet lug. Real sling stud and swivel inletted in toeline of stock. Smooth oil finished walnut slide handle and pistol grip buttstock with correct commercial hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: blued metal parts retain 85-90% original finish with high edge wear, scattered finish scratches and scattered light freckling. Stock set is very good overall with a few scattered light dings, impressions & scratches. Bright shiny bore. Mechanically excellent. (26-2834/BH). CURIO. $5,000-8,000.
[ translate ]ACTION TRENCH SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga, 2 3/4". S# 27631. Bbl. 20" cyl. Page 137 of "COMBAT SHOTGUNS" by Bruce Canfield states these trench shotguns are found in 2 different serial number ranges: 7,100-9,200 and 17,000-33,000. Bbl., mag. tube & receiver finished in proper military brushed blue finish. Left side of receiver correctly stamped "MODEL 620". Examples from the early serial number range would have been stamped "MODEL 620A". "US" stamped on left side of receiver above trigger guard. "P" over flaming bomb stamped on left front of receiver as well as right side of of bbl. ahead of receiver. Top left of bbl. & receiver stamped "P". Original Type "S" 6 row handguard/ bayonet lug stamped "S" on left side. Bayonet adapter has the correct and original plum hue. Sling swivel installed on adapter above bayonet lug. Real sling stud and swivel inletted in toeline of stock. Smooth oil finished walnut slide handle and pistol grip buttstock with correct commercial hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: blued metal parts retain 85-90% original finish with high edge wear, scattered finish scratches and scattered light freckling. Stock set is very good overall with a few scattered light dings, impressions & scratches. Bright shiny bore. Mechanically excellent. (26-2834/BH). CURIO. $5,000-8,000.
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