What is the age of a J. Stevens Springfield Double Barrel Shotgun?

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1. Shogun

   February 27th, 2010 at 10:14 pm

   There is not way to tell the answer as to the exact age without trying to contact Savage Arms. Here is the answer to this question given to a guy who asked basically the same question:

   There are several different models of Springfield doubles, but they are all pretty much the same guns. Any utility double barrel in working condition is worth $150-$250. Less if it is a basket case and more if it is truely like new or 20 gauge or smaller. There is currently a Springfield Inc. and of course there was the US Springfield Armory, but neither of these had anything to do with Springfield shotguns. It was a trade name used first by Crescent probably as early as 1910. Stevens was bought by Savage in the 1920′s and continued to make the Stevens tradenames as a semi-independent subsidiary. In the early 30′s the Stevens division of Savage bought Crescent and several other small manufacturers and began making most of the Crescent trade names, too. The Springfield name was discontinued in 1948.

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