Howdy
Hope this isn't a subject that has been hashed over too much, I did a search on Stevens and Savage and did not find anything about Stevens Doubles.
First off, can anybody give me a nutshell history of Stevens and their relationship with Savage? Like when was Stevens founded and when were they taken over by Savage? Did the Stevens name continue after they were taken over by Savage? Factory locations and dates would be really helpfull too if possible. Somebody over on another forum is asserting that Stevens never really manufactured anything and they had other companies put the Stevens name on guns for them. That does not sound quite right to me.
Also, if it isn't too much, does anybody have the information on the nomenclature of the old Stevens Side X Side models? Seems to me I recall there was a system where one could identify the gun by the model number, regarding if it was a hammer gun, a hammerless, a boxlock or a side lock.
I have three old Stevens SXSs, a 311, an older hammerless boxlock, and a really lovely old sidelock hammer gun. I'm ashamed to say I have forgotten the model numbers of the two older guns. I know the model is stamped on the boxlock, but I don't think it is anywhere on the hammer gun.
I can supply photos if I can figure out how to link to this board.
Lastly, does anybody know the production dates for the 311 in its various incarnations?
I know this is a whole lot to ask, thanks very much for any information.
