J. Stevens Model 520-30 U.S.-Marked WWII Contract 12 Gauge Pump Shotgun, Sporterized, 20 in Barrel, 2 3/4 in Chamber
This U.S.-marked J. Stevens Model 520-30 is a WWII-contract pump shotgun produced circa 1943–1944, featuring martial acceptance markings and the distinctive Browning-pattern humpback receiver. It has been sporterized with a sporting-length barrel and an installed receiver-top accessory rail, offering a historically notable martial shotgun in a practical sporting configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The blued finish shows wear with minor pitting, along with scattered scratches and blemishes from prior handling. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- J. Stevens Arms Company Model 520-30 U.S.-marked WWII-contract 12 gauge pump-action shotgun
- Installed receiver-top accessory rail
- Installed sporting-length barrel
- Ithaca Gun Co. hard rubber buttplate
Produced by J. Stevens Arms Co. (Division of Savage Arms), this Model 520-30 is receiver rollmarked "MOD. 520-30" and carries U.S. military acceptance marks: "U.S." with a small "P" and the ordnance flaming bomb.
The barrel address references Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, and includes "PROOF TESTED - 12 GAUGE - 2 3/4 INCH CHAMBER."
The shotgun has been sporterized from its original martial configuration. It is currently set up with a sporting-length barrel and is configured without a bayonet lug or heat shield. A receiver-top accessory rail has been added, and the buttplate is an Ithaca Gun Co. hard rubber unit.
Built on the classic Browning-pattern humpback receiver, this takedown pump ejects to the right and retains the rugged steel construction associated with the 520-30. It features a tubular magazine, a blued receiver, and a single front bead sight.
Furniture includes a walnut stock with a semi-pistol grip and checkered wrist, paired with a grooved walnut forend. The chamber is 2 3/4 inch, aligning with the barrel proof markings, and the stated capacity is 5+1.