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Rare Stevens Model 520 Trench Shotgun - Navy Issued
Guns International #: 103025102 Seller's Inventory #: 35340
Category: Stevens Shotguns - Military Shotguns - US
Seller's Information
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Seller: Legacy-Collectibles
Company: Legacy Collectibles
Member Since: 3/22/18
First Name: Chris
Last Name: Joiner
State: Pennsylvania
Zip: 19301
Country: United States
Phone: (610) 981-6041
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 61
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
$40 Shipping for Handguns $60 Shipping on Long guns (Fully insured, signature required)
Payment Types Accepted: Check, Money Order, Credit Card (No additional CC fee)
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Description:
This is the first example we've encountered of a Stevens 520 Trench shotgun that was issued to the U.S. Navy. A martial variant of a John Browning designed sport gun, the 520 Trench Gun was originally developed in response to a World War I request for new fighting shotguns for the American Expeditionary Force. It made a strong impression on the evaluators but did not make it into the field before the armistice was signed. Seeing potential for the gun on the police market, Stevens kept production going to 1932, and at the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. government bought every 520 that was still in the warehouse. There were ~33,000 Stevens 520-30s produced for the war, with a mix of trench guns, riot guns and long-barreled training guns among those 33,000. This one is marked with the 'U.S.' military proof and flaming bomb. The documentation is a notice of release from the Defense Surplus Sales Office, Naval Supply Center, in Oakland, CA. This example is listed by serial on the form. It's a nice example aside from an area of pitting on the right side of the receiver/barrel/mag tube. Very nice finish everywhere else. Nice wood stock with a minor surface crack on the left side wrist. High-polished 6-row heat shield and a correct, unmarked plum color bayonet lug. Excellent bore. Smooth action.
Price: $5,650.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge