Battle, I'd bet those twin beads are original; my Ranger has them too. Also a red pad that looks similar to a Hawkins, but unmarked. I think it's original too; I have a 16ga 5100 marked Springfield that has the same pad and beads (front I replaced; was broken when I got it). Like Jerry said: just good old Blue Collar shotguns!

Do wonder about the serial number, though; I have three of these guns and none have a serial number; didn't think Stevens had serials until some time later?

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