We got a ton of surplus military shotguns and i picked the 520. World war ii was one of the most significant wars in us history, and you can have a piece of that history by purchasing wwii equipment for sale on ebay. I have an excelent condition ww2 ithaca trench gun, original blue finish, rlb and ordnance bomb marked, in the correct serial number range, everything perfect and as it should be except, it has a winchester handguard. While this no doubt has some value, it will certainly cost me as i procure a 620 and begin the repro process.
Many of these military 52030s were further modified into trench gun. It has all the proper military markings with a small u. I was looking at a norinco trench shotgun copy in the gun store recently. Stevens 520 trench gun copy,replica,from the teens or early 20s recently parkerized and gone through by velzey. The stevens is probably the most common trench gun model and less valuable than a m97 or m10 but is still a very desirable collectable. If you are looking to buy guns in america or internationally, you have come to the right place. Any board members out there who can help out with the proper ithaca ww2 trench. Coil springs, top tang safety but i had a sporting gun 30 full stevens marked 520 30 that i sold not long ago.
You can still call 911, but when seconds count, you need to act quickly to save your life and the life of those you love. American rifleman combat shotguns of the vietnam war. It has several pages devoted to the model you have and is a very interesting book. A trench gun version 20 barrel of the m620 existed for wartime military procurement this variant utilized a perforated heat shield across the top of the barrel to protect the firers hand and fitted a bayonet mounting under the muzzle. I carried one for a couple of years down on the mexican border as a customs patrol officer. Stevens 520 trench rrplica northwest firearms oregon. The seller claimed it was once owned by the fort worth police department, but could provide no proof. Stevens model 520620 internet movie firearms database. Vintage bayonet and wood gun stock parts stock wood rifle vintage military gun part buttstock and bayonet for an sks rifle of yugoslavian manufacturewhat you see in the pictures is all the parts i have missing hand guard for gas tube and buttstock cleaning kit thank you. Comes with 3 attachment screws, sling swivel and brass bead sight. So, about all that can be said is that yours is early. Winchester firearms us marshals joseph cornell book sites hobby house book nerd airsoft the book american history. Later canfield notes that the most common of these refurbished wwii guns were the model 12 and m52030 trench guns.
While i like, value, and appreciate topshelf examples as much as the next. Unfortunately they are pretty scarce and when you do find them they can cost as much as a gun without one. According to the canfield book on us issued shotguns this gun is all original and correct. The various banana wars saw the use of world war i military shotguns still in the armories. Shows a trooper of the 173rd airborne bd holding a stevens model 520 30.
Shipped in the white you must color to match your gun. The most common combat shotgun used in vietnam was the stevens m77e followed by the ithaca model 37 riot. But mine had the normal commercial markings, plus the u. Your stevens 52030 was offered by stevens throughout much of the nineteen thirties. The shotgun features the 6 row, 29 hole ventilated handguardbayonet lug. The winchester model 1897, also known as the model 97, m97, or trench gun, is a pumpaction shotgun with an external hammer and tube magazine. If youre getting into collecting combat shotguns thats the first book id buy, although. The stevens model 520 was a pumpaction shotgun developed by john browning and. People usually think of the book as being about sniping, but there are sections on trench raiding and on the use of the machine gun as well. While the range of these run from 38,000 to about 70,000, most are found between the upper 50,000 to upper 70,000 range. Coil springs, top tang safety but i had a sporting gun 30 full stevens marked 52030 that i sold not long ago. Longtrang brings up a good point i hadnt previously realized any reproduction would almost certainly replicate the bluedblack finish on the morecommon and moredesirable winchester trench guns, not the stevens.
Counterfeit trench guns, llc, takes standard stevens 520 30 shotguns with matching serials and mirror bores and converts them to nobonesaboutit trench gun replicas. Sell your trench gun for free today on gunsamerica. Its a mismatched gun with a damaged toe on the stock and missing the butt plate. This means they are the most commonly faked as well, so buyer education and caution are advised. Must be in perfect original condition, with the screw slot unmarred and all bluing intact with no rust or pitting. Some of the purple color is still visible on the right side of the lug the stevens arms company and address stamping is located in complete view on the right rear of the barrel.
I highly recommend bruce canfields books on us military small arms. I sold a stevens 52030 trench gun couple of years ago. This ad features the pictured wwii stevens model 620 trench gun. For your firearm, the following current values apply from the blue book of gun values. In this respect, the stevens 520 is certainly the ugly ducking of brownings.
The slide release is on the side of the receiver, instead of behind the trigger guard. Shows a trooper of the 173rd airborne bd holding a stevens model 52030. A streamlined version, the model 620, was introduced in 1927. Buy online, view images and see past prices for stevens model 52030 trench shotgun invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Apr 22, 20 there are also replacement ones sold online. Winchester wwii era brass 00 buckshot for trench shotgun. This stevens trench shotgun remains in excellent original condition with matching numbers.
Though it would not see service in ww1 due to being too late for consideration, it would serve well in ww2, korea, and vietnam. Oct 14, 2010 counterfeit stevens 520 30 trench gun posted in u. Counterfeit trench guns, llc, takes standard stevens 52030 shotguns with matching serials and mirror bores and converts them to nobonesaboutit trench gun replicas. It was in about the same condition as the gun pictured except the heat shield had been removed. Riot style guns in minty condition are hard to find. Stevens 520 trench gun you may have a modified 520 30 trench gun. Is this from the same seller that had that nib stevens 52030 trench gun last mayjune. This this is an assault weapon wwii stevens 52030 trench gun. I was at a local fun show and found a very nice, all matching stevens 52030 trench gun missing the heat shield. This is a very clean wwii era stevens 52030 trench gun. Us vietnam era forend stevens 52030 trench shotgun 12 ga walnut nos hand guard. If you are planning on buying one get some books and read up. World war ii stevens model 52030 slide action trench shotgun with bayonet. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
There are a lot of variations and than there is the price, it can be big. Has a sarco trench gun heat shield has a small semi repaired crack in the butt stock as shown. The stevens model 520 m520 was a pumpaction slide shotgun appearing around 1910. Stoeger uplander blue book of gun values gun carrier weapons guns. Patent application on this model was filed july 10, 1903 and u. Do have a 1969 vintage ithaca m37 trench gun on top 1940 vintage clone clone on the bottom has gone down the road. Stevens 520 30 trench and riot gins, stevens model 602a trench and riot and the ithaca 37 trench gun. Hi all, i picked this trench shot gun up at the end of last year, it came with 1917 bayonet and sling. In the event i can find a reasonably priced heat shield, i wonder if the whole shebang will be a good investment. So here we have a stevens 52030 shotgun, which is a 520 model reconfigured as a trench shotgun for ww1. The firearm was available in 12, 16 and 20gauge and offered in 26, 28, 30 and 32inch barrel lengths. Counterfeit trench guns, llc, takes standard stevens 52030 shotguns with matching serials and mirror bores and converts them to. Serial number is in the correct 59xxx range, matching on both receiver and receiver extension. Stevens trench gun handguards bayonet mounts i have some vintage viet nam war stevens arms trench gun shotgun handguards bayonet mounts.
I recently adapted the orphan riot gun pictured below. I mean, im sure they were used, especially in the jungle. Model 520 30 trench gun barrels are marked proof tested12 gauge 2 34 inch chamber on the left side and have another small p and ordnance bomb and the j stevens arms company address on the right side of the barrel. Add to favorites free registration tutorial videos contest new today new this week articles gun appraisals affiliate programs free targets faqs contact us gun links click here to tell a friend about us. Oct 19, 20 i was at a local fun show and found a very nice, all matching stevens 520 30 trench gun missing the heat shield. Its general form and function were highly conventional while reliability and construction held in generally high regard for the time though some questioned the types overall complexity. On ebay, youll find a large selection of affordable wwii us army field gear for sale, with many of the. It was the successor to the model 520 and can be easily distinguished from the two step receiver top of that earlier model. Manufacturertrademark stevens arms modelconfiguration model 52030 additional information trench gun estimated value range see below. I did some research on the real ones a while back and saw how they were used for trench clearing in world war i. However, i havent read any stories or seen pictures of shotguns being used in world war ii. Find stevens 520 for sale at, the worlds largest gun. John browning designed and made for use in world war ii. May 03, 2019 the stevens m620 was an improved version of john moses brownings earlier m520 series, primarily with a more refined receiver.
World war ii stevens model slide action trench shotgun. Winchester wwii era brass 00 buckshot for trench shotgun for sale online. How can you tell if 520 stevens is a trench gun answers. Or, if you know a wwii buff, you can pick them up some old equipment for christmas. Model 52030 trench gun barrels are marked proof tested12 gauge 2 34 inch chamber on the left side and have another small p and ordnance bomb and the j stevens arms company address on the right side of the barrel. The original blued finish shows some wear on the edges of the receiver, on the action bar, and on the magazine tube. Shooting is an olympic sport and the united states holds more gold medals than any other nation. This is an excellent example of an original ww ii stevens trench gun with 20 bbl with matching numbered front and rear assemblies with near mint remington 1917 bayonet and scabbard.
During world war ii, winchester model 12 and model 97 trench and riot guns were joined by the ithaca model 37, remington model 11 and model 31, stevens models 52030 and 620a, and savage model 720. See more ideas about sig sauer, guns and assault rifle. My friend has a wwii stevens 52030 that has never been fired, complete with bayonet and original ammo. So theres one of those that doesnt quite fit the category. Wwi and wwii military shotguns are certainly running up in price in the last years. I have had a refinshed 52030 trench was listed for sale a few days ago. I am in the market for an original, blued, screw for a stevens trench gun handguard. Us marked with p proofs and flaming bomb markings on the barrel and receiver, and a flaming bomb stamped on the cutts compensator as well. Can you find out the age of my j stevens 52030 riot 12 gauge shot gun by. Pics dropbox stevens 520 appears to be a straight model 520. Value of a stevens 52030 trench gun gun values board. Additional change over numbers for sears guns numbers may not be in order with above list.
Manufacturing and sales rights were acquired by the stevens arms company in 1903 and the gun was placed on the market in early 1904 as the stevens model 520. Jun 24, 2017 i need to sell this today to purchase something else i need. Stevens, a division of savage arms company model 520 30 12 gauge trenchgunor is it. Wwii model 11 riot gun question archive cmp forums. The stevens m620 looks to be a real trench gun and if it is all original it would be worth more than the m11. Unless its a special version, eg a us military marked marked. Oct 12, 2008 later canfield notes that the most common of these refurbished wwii guns were the model 12 and m520 30 trench guns. Stevens trench gun handguards bayonet mounts cmp forums. Stevens model 620 trench gun 12 gauge oct 17, 2012. It is in good shape except for missing the heat shieldbayonet adapter.
This sites purpose is to bring gun buyers and gun brokers or sellers together by advertising guns or gun related items and services for sale online. Stevens 52030 trench shotgun disassembly and overview. The m1917 bayonet was designed to be used with the us m1917 enfield. What is the value of a stevens 52030 shotgun made for the. A great book on military shotguns used by the us is bruce canfields united states combat shotguns. Stevens 52030 riot thompson submachine gun community forum. This pump shotgun is in very good condition and appears to be original.
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