Would it be just as good to tell the guy o the other forum, that he's full if BS and get about fifty other members to back me up?.. This is a tall order, but here goes:: Joshua Stevens started J Stevens & Co, at Chicopee Falls Mass. in 1864.They made guns..In 1886the company re-organized as J Stevens Arms & tool Co..They made guns..Joshua sold out his interests in 1886 and retired a weralthy man..In 1915, the company reorganized as J Stevens Arms Co.,, Still making guns..In 1920 it was bought by Savage Arms Co, becoming a subsidiary and remaining so until 1960.. Savage Still uses the Stevens logo onn some guns.. Now the models The exposed Hammer guns are: 215,235,250,255, 260,265,and 270.. The Hammerless models were:311,315,3151,330,331,335,342,345, 355, 365,375,385,515,5100,5151 and 530.. The 311 was started in 1926 and ran to 1946, and continuing on with variations.. I think up to about 1980
