Stevens Springfield Shotgun: A Tribute To Dave's Dad

This video is about Stevens Springfield.

[@thomasbottoms1113]

I just came across this video looking to repair my grandfather's Riverside Arms Company Model 315. It's in bad shape. But I found your tribute to your dad beautiful. Thanks for the reminders, brother.

[@bgc51765]

I too have Springfield single trigger like yours however mine has a solid plastic butt plate. The actual model number is 311ST which I assume is for Single Trigger. I got this information from what appears to be an old catalogue page from 1940 that is currently for sale on ebay. The single trigger option was a whopping $2.50 extra bringing the total to $23.75. My dad gave me the gun a couple of years ago for safe keeping.

[@finerbiner]

Just inherited a version of this gun from my father in law. He bought it from the Montgomery Wards catalogue so id says WARDS but it is definitely a Stevens 311. Has 2 triggers. He has given me several other much more expensive guns but I love this the most.

[@renelopez2244]

Sorry for your loss and thanks for sharing

[@BigRooster616]

Great tribute to Dad . God bless

[@thomashanke6750]

I have a Wards Hercules model 51 on a series 5000 receiver. Supposedly it is the same gun. It has one trigger and the barrels are different fixed chokes. The right barrel fires first and is an improved modified choke. The left is a full choke. The firearm still functions and shoots, although it needs a new buttstock pad. It has the same red pad as yours. Most of the information I found on it was looking at Stevens model 5100 and Springfield 5151. Manufacture date between 1936-1939 is the best I’ve found.

[@Mossy500A]

Sorry for your loss. I have a Springfield shotgun like that one, but with two hammers.

[@johnschreiber4252]

Just acquired a shotgun like this made by Stephens/Savage. It has the single trigger .the barrel is marked Sears Roebuck and Company.

[@JacobSpink-rr8jr]

Just picked up a used Stoeger Upland Supreme double barrel 28in with single gold trigger set up checkerd gloss walnut stock. Really nice haven't seen another like it only regular Upland models , with double triggers mine might of been special order or short rare runs of units I'm not positive !!?? ....

[@davidw991]

I have a double barrel from about the same time, I believe. "Ranger" stamped on one side & "5000" on the other. Single trigger. It's the only one I've ever seen. It's been in the family for three generations

[@davidwagner4671]

Sorry for your loss. Great old shotgun

[@nicholecrouch311]

Sorry you lost your dad I lost my pawpaw last February as I was helping him into bed his heart gave out as well...he was more my dad than my actual dad I have a 5100 in 16 gauge they're awesome mine was made in 1953 and still shoots like new

[@kentmedlin4920]

I'd suggest contacting Savage Arms, since they've owned Stevens/Springfield since the 1930s or so and ask them for any information that they can give you. If you have the serial numbers, which is what I assume those are, then they should be able to give you some sort of history in relation to your specific shotgun. I know it's a difficult search at times, as I have a Stevens 5100, that was made in the 1930s and was bought new by my great grandfather. I still find bits and pieces of info from time to time, but it's a bit of a challenge to say the least. I enjoyed the video, it's nice to see history being passed down!

[@cs-vf2de]

God Bless You and your dad.

[@gregorylabeau216]

I have a Stevens 311 A and I learned The A stood for the first year they were made , wich was 1949 B 1950, C 1951 and so on..

[@larrypesek8818]

Thanks for the info. I recently picked up a 311A in 16ga. Probably paid to much, but like the host said, "some guns find you".

[@Johnny-jr2lq]

What if it doesn’t have a ABCD and so on mine just says Stevens on it with a goose in flight

[@jimmymcg7081]

@@Johnny-jr2lq Take the barrel off. On the bottom of the barrels and top of the receiver you will see some writing, it will have a circle with a letter in it. that letter will tell you the year. A is 1949, B is 1950 and so on.

[@nechissantamago8552]

Many blessing. RIP

[@serpent6710]

Thats a model 3151ST. They came with single trigger and the padded butt plate.

[@nicholecrouch311]

Underneath the barrel on the receiver area there should be a circle stamped letter that corresponds to the date that it was manufactured mine has a nice or cold underneath the barrel and underneath on the front Wood stock in the wood And it should be on the right side the underside of the barrel on the right Mine was made in 1953 and took a lot of research for me to find that info. So it goes by the alphabet. So you can do the math on When yours was manufactured, but that is an awesome gun I'd like to have the 12 gauge version

[@abduljabbarbughio0909]

I have that gun that is model 311 Year 1950 my grandfather purchased on 1951 Steven falls mass USA Weigh of gun almost 3.40kg I love this gun

[@DFox-ud3gx]

Sorry for your loss🙏🏼

[@casamequite]

I bought a J Stevens Springfield SxS in 16ga a few years back in excellent condition. A friend inherited it from his dad. He isn't into guns. For $125 I sucked it up like a jet engine!

[@johndias6614]

I was cleaning my aunt's apartment after she passed and found a double trigger Springfield. I believe it was purchased in the late 1940s. No serial number, just a C M and O with a vertical line.

[@Fishpig65]

C means 1951. My B is a 1950

[@tcapo514]

it is a Stevens model 311. I happen to be working on mine right now. I need a stock and a injector. Mine is a H series that has two triggers.

[@curtisdowling3773]

Amen !!

[@franklinraulerson2595]

I have a savage fox model BST 16 gauge with single gold trigger

[@jasonchaney3991]

They didn't have serial numbers until 1968 I believe. I'm thinking this is a early 1970s shotgun .They where model 550s or something like that and were single triggered. If it's an earlier one than that with a single trigger it is rare and I can't find any info either. But like you said if it's yours passed 3 generations it's priceless and should be er go anywhere but forward in the family. Hope I may have help but thanks for sharing because now I'm looking for one of my own.

[@rickshipper2002]

Amen brother

[@danielyoung31]

Love my gun, used it for ducks,great video!

[@theamputeehunter2074]

My dad has a J Stevens Arms model 335 double barrel shotgun

[@jpb1231000]

my mom had the same smile. She asked did we see and she passed

[@amateurhour6426]

I am buying one off of a lady tomorrow morning. I’m gonna go a lot of research etc. I am really stoked and it’s also a single trigger!

[@jamesmoran5662]

Thank you for the information my uncle just passed a few weeks ago and my aunt asked if I could clean out their shed and basement cause my uncle was a bit of a hoarder and we came across a Stevens 311A model shotgun and your correct this one has 2 triggers I didn’t know how to disassemble it till your video would you say think this shotgun would be good to keep for home protection??

[@dalton1824]

I would give it a good cleaning inside and out or have a professional do it and if it's shoots reliably I don't see why not. May want to shorten the barrel for ease of use around the house if you ever need it...

[@TBullCajunbreadmaker]

I can answer that question, I have one I have been shooting since I was 14 y/o and I'm 68 now., It is definitely one to keep and use. Mine spent many a shotgun shells in it's time.

[@saltcreekammo]

Is the Springfield, 311 and 5100 the same gun?... I have my great grandpa's 5100 that needs some TLC, so I need to know if some parts between the models are interchangeable.

[@mikeorr8994]

I just acquired this gun with 2 triggers. I broke it down to get the serial number. All I found was all letters. " FS" along with an "A" and a "B". The A and B had a circle around each of them. Would this be typical for this gun?

[@charlescrook3577]

Yes sir, you have a J. Stevens Arms made “Springfield 311” built on the 5100 action. It was made between 1935/36 - 1948 when the “Springfield” line was dropped. If you would like to learn more about J. Stevens Arms & Tool firearms or J. Stevens Arms firearm you visit my page at: facebook.com/645270539308653/posts/988639898305047/?extid=OJ6o4cHR9qkrNJgb&d=n

[@edbigtruck]

If this gives you any reference for age.I have a Model 5100 supposedly made between 1940-48. With double Triggers.

[@gparroz3288]

The one I have is a Springfield with double triggers... I don’t see 5100 stamped anywhere but E83014 is stamped everywhere

[@nicholecrouch311]

Check out stevens forums model 5100 and thats where I found the info I did, I have a double trigger hammerless one I won't ever sell it

[@WATERDOG300]

Looks like either a 311 or 5100.

[@thereality6943]

Gun's without ejectors are useless. But the way you explain is unique, it's just wonderful.

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

No no they are not. Extractors are so much better. You might like to have ejectors if you are ina hurry for reloading . Think of duck or geese hunting. Other small game hunting ejectors are not needed.

[@garyphillips2746]

hi"rick" here,,,i have a f i e 20 guage double barrle, full ingraved an both sides birds,and on bottom, do you have any idea what it's worth? ,,,,,, ps sorry about your dad,lost mine too, thanks.

[@gparroz3288]

I have a Springfield double trigger and I am looking for parts to restore it. Need a new red pad and plastic. Any ideas ?

[@rex8958]

eBay has some stuff

[@israelbalam2424]

Glory to god . Amen aleluya.

[@tylertapp131]

Good stuff. I recently got a Springfield j stevens double barrel 12 gauge with 32 inch barrels I believe. It has the selected forged steel and the proof tested 12 gauge stamped on the barrels. That's basically it and double triggers, but I am curious to know is 3 inch ok to shoot in this gun? They do fit with ease. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@jcpelkmaster4255]

No these shotguns were for 2 3/4 inch only field loads no magnum loads

[@tylertapp131]

@@jcpelkmaster4255 is standard pressure 2 3/4 buckshot ok?

[@jcpelkmaster4255]

I believe so as long as the shotgun is in good condition,I myself would not shoot any high brass shells in it,I have several and I just shoot standard pressure low brass field loads

[@Fishpig65]

No! 2.75 only! It says chambered for 2.75 on the barrel.

[@tylertapp131]

@@Fishpig65 not the gun I have. I've owned several shotguns over the years and this is the only one I've seen that doesnt specify... I never fired 3 inch through it, to be on the safe side.

[@larrystuckey919]

I have a 311 A model

[@smotherme54]

question found an old riverside db. hamerles 12ga in ruph condition

[@ThunderStealth]

My Father just passed one like this onto me. It used to be my grandfathers as well. I have the double trigger on mine.

[@comodice905]

Bloke what's it wurf bucko

Double trigger way better your crazy

[@comodice905]

Bloke ur an emotional mess cheer up bucko