J Stevens Arms Serial Number Lookup

Not Iver Johnson. Of.45 pistol frames. Not to be confused with. Stoeger Arms. Serial numbers with. JPE prefix are manufactured by J's Pacific Enterprise in. If Brolin Arms appears on the weapon but the serial number does not. Near as I can figure it was made between 1916 and 1929 but then I was told Stevens didn't start using serial numbers until 1948. Product DescriptionEventually known as simply Stevens Arms, the J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Was founded in 1864 and produced a number of high-quality firearms before.

My single source of information on Stevens Favorites is the F. DeHaas book 'Single Shot Rifles'. According to him the best you can porbably do is narrow it down to a range based on features on your rifle. For instance, the first Model 1894 had an extractor located on the left side of the frame.

This was changed in about 1901 to a centrally located extractor. In about 1904 the extractor design was changed to be automatic. There is a description of the action tensioner, the knurled barrel nut, in this book but no estimate of date of introduction is stated. The Model 1894 was succeded by the Model 1915. The alpha numeric code used by Stevens related to a serial number but those serial number logs are gone. • The Firearms Forum is on online community for all gun enthusiasts. Join us to discuss firearms of all kinds, gun accessories, legal issues and more.

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Hi, I have a Stevens 5100 side by side shotgun, but I've been unable to determine when it was made. Can anyone out there help out? Here's what I know.

On one side it says Springfield J. Stevens Arms Co., Chicopee Fall Mass, USA.

On the other side it just says 5100. On the bottom there is a small circle behind the hinge that looks like it has an 11 inside it.

The person who stamped it did not have the tool square, and the bottom of the circle and numbers or letters did not stamp. I was told when I bought it that they thought it was made in the 50's, but I've also heard that the J in J. Stevens was dropped in the 40's. On top of the barrels it says Selected Forged Steel, and Proof Tested 16 Gauge 2-3/4 Chamber.

All of the metal is excellent, and the walnut shows typical wear but is nice. Nice cut checkering too. Someone back when put one of those red rubber recoil pads on it that say Red Head co, Chicago. Nice looking, but it would be nice to have the original plate.

Anyway, I'm dying to know when this gun was made. Does anyone know?

I bought a mint Model 5100 in 16 gauge a few months ago. These older shotguns often did not have serial numbers.

They were not required on rifles and shotguns until passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968 on December 16, 1968. I have been trying to narrow down the years of production for the Model 5100 without actual success. My guess is that they were made in the 1940s. I can recall the 1950s and was hanging around gun shops and do not remember seeing them as new guns at that time.

All the best. I bought a mint Model 5100 in 16 gauge a few months ago.

These older shotguns often did not have serial numbers. They were not required on rifles and shotguns until passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968 on December 16, 1968.

I have been trying to narrow down the years of production for the Model 5100 without actual success. My guess is that they were made in the 1940s. I can recall the 1950s and was hanging around gun shops and do not remember seeing them as new guns at that time. All the best. Gil Hey Gil, Thanks for the information.

How in the world did you find one in mint condition? If you have a chance some time, would you mind measuring your stock? I'd like to see if they cut mine for the Red Head recoil pad. If not, maybe I can locate an original out there somewhere.

Thanks again! Can you believe how little information is out there on this popular gun? It baffles me. Hey Gil, Thanks for the information.

How in the world did you find one in mint condition? If you have a chance some time, would you mind measuring your stock? I'd like to see if they cut mine for the Red Head recoil pad.

If not, maybe I can locate an original out there somewhere. Thanks again! Can you believe how little information is out there on this popular gun? It baffles me. BoelterHomes, Good post. My Model 5100 showed up in a local gun shop. I know the shop owner very well and he realized that 16 gauge guns do not sell well around here.

I happen to prefer them. C Program To Implement Go-back-n Arq. I measured a few stocks to determine the length of pull and arrived at the following data: Stevens 5100 with recoil pad 13 1/2' Remington 870 with recoil pad 14' Remington 870 without recoil pad 14' Stocks and buttplates may be available from Gun parts Corporation. Hope this helps.

All the best. BoelterHomes, Good post. My Model 5100 showed up in a local gun shop. I know the shop owner very well and he realized that 16 gauge guns do not sell well around here. I happen to prefer them. I measured a few stocks to determine the length of pull and arrived at the following data: Stevens 5100 with recoil pad 13 1/2' Remington 870 with recoil pad 14' Remington 870 without recoil pad 14' Stocks and buttplates may be available from Gun parts Corporation.

Hope this helps. All the best. Gil Gil, You might find this interesting.

Its a quote from someone else on the 5100 age from another site. 'Should have been made sometime between 1931 and 1941. If you really need a more exact date, search other answers for the Stevens Historian's address. This is one of those things I have in my notes but didn't document the source. Stevens introduced this gun as the Model 5000 in the early 1920's, changed the designation to 5100 about 1931, and changed it again about 1941 to the Model 311. Some were marked with both 5100 and 311.' I have another question for you.

Does your 5100 have a center bead? I'm curious if mine was added. Gil, You might find this interesting. Its a quote from someone else on the 5100 age from another site. Antigone Jean Anouilh Translated Barbara Bray Pdf File. 'Should have been made sometime between 1931 and 1941. If you really need a more exact date, search other answers for the Stevens Historian's address. This is one of those things I have in my notes but didn't document the source.

Stevens introduced this gun as the Model 5000 in the early 1920's, changed the designation to 5100 about 1931, and changed it again about 1941 to the Model 311. Some were marked with both 5100 and 311.'

I have another question for you. Does your 5100 have a center bead? I'm curious if mine was added. Tom My Model 5100 has a center bead and real cut checkering. Thanks for the tentative production dates and that seems reasonable.

I just bought a Winchester Model 12 in 20 gauge with 2 3/4' chamber. The serial was checked on the Old Guns Board which says the gun was made in 1929. It too has real cut checkering.

Just love those traditional guns. All the best.

Below are the date codes for Stevens double barrel shotguns from the Standard Catalog of Firearms. Steven Date Codes Collectors will find a date code stamped on every double-barrel shotgun in the Stevens brands produced between March 1949 and December 1968. Usually it is behind the hinge pin or ahead of the trigger guard on the bottom of the frame. It will appear as a small circle containing a number and a letter. The letters correspond to the years shown in the following table.

Significance of the numbers is not known. It may be the month. If it does not have a code it is pre 1949. A-1949 B-1950 C-1951 D-1952 E-1953 F-1954 G-1955 H-1956 I-1957 J-1958 K-1959 L-1960 M-1961 N-1962 P-1963 R-1964 S-1965 T-1966 U-1967 V-1968 W-1969 X-1970 These codes can be found in the Standard Catalog of Firearms.

I have a 5100 stevens 16 gauge shot gun that matches the markings you are all talking about almost perfectly. It has the following markings: Right side of gun says: 5100 Left side says: ----SPRINGFIELD---- J. STEVENS ARMS COMPANY CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS.U.S.A Right Barrel says: SELECTED FORGED STEEL Left Barrel says: PROOF TESTED --- 16GAUGE ---2 3/4 INCH CHAMBER--- Underneath the barrel is stamped: XC B (the B is in a circle and makes me think it was built in 1950 but there is no number in the circle with the B) also underneath is stamped with a design that has a P over a T with an S intertwining them all in a circle. Proof tested steel i suppose. And stamped more heavily over this is a 7. There is also a CM design on the barrel where the spring loaded front wood grip fits. The front wooden grip has the XC B-in a circle stamped on it in a number of places.

Barrels are 28 inches long. I found somewhere that the 28 inch barrels were all modified/full choked. The gun has no stamped patent number or date and has no serial number that I can find. I am seriously wondering if this was built in 1950 or before and if anyone can varify the choke sizes for me.

I recently inherited a gun and have been trying to find out some information on it and cannot find anything. This forum was the closest I was able to get to finding anything out about it. The gun is almost the same as the one described by danielhcool, except that instead of it reading Springfield, J Stevens.... On the left side of the gun it reads Olympic Arms Company. The right side has the 5100 on it. The top of the right barrel says selected forged steel.

The top of the left barrel says proof tested 16 gauge 2 3/4 inch chamber. Underneath the barrel it reads 15 EM and also has the P and T intertwined within a S with a heavier 7 stamped in. Where on daniels gun it has a CM this gun has a B instead. The wood foregrip also has the 15 EM stamped into the metal and also pressed into the wood itself on the underside. Barrels are 28 inches long.

Like I said, I found no information on this specific gun, any info I can get would be greatly appreciated. I just inherited a Stevens 5100 'coachgun' in 20 gauge, 2 3/4', 28 inch barrels(bead is 7/16' from end) with the following markings. Frame - left side: ---Springfield---- J.Stevens Arms Company Chicopee Falls. Hello All, I know this is an old thread but need some assistance with an old dbl bbl shotgun, a Stevens Model 5100 16ga.

My Stevens 5100 has a bird dog picture and 'Stevens' on left side of receiver, 5100 & J Stevens Arms Company, Chicopee Falls Mass. On right side.

Under left bbl on breach end: A in circle, J in circle, Q, M, these markings are repeated on the wood of forearm and metal latch. On the lug is a 'S' with P stamped in upper curve and another letter in lower curve, but can't make it out.

The latch lug for forearm under bbl has a large R over smaller A which is in a circle. 28' bbls with solid rib with grooves full length and metal middle bead and front bead. The nice walnut stock is checkered as is forearm, no grip cap. Butt plate with white spacer is marked Fajen, either replaced or maybe stock was. Trigger guard is aluminum(?) painted black with a threaded lug on front into frame and wood screw for rear into stock, spacing between screw & lug = 3 3/16', with a 'tab' at rear inside of guard as if a trigger stop. It is double trigger with RH trigger to rearward. Now with all that said..I need to find a replacement trigger guard as the 'threaded stud' in front has broken off.

Tried Numeric & they sent one that was not correct, returned it (they are VERY Good about returns) and they said nothing to fit in stock at this time. None listed at Jack First nor Wiesners either. ANY SUGGESTIONS on where or how to find one???? Thanks for any help with this search.