Stoeger No. 4E Zephyr 28 Gauge Side-by-Side, 27.5 in Barrels, Ejectors, Scroll-Engraved Coin Receiver, 2 3/4 in Chambers (1955)
This Spanish-made Stoeger No. 4E Zephyr is a 28 gauge side-by-side from the A1 date-code era of 1955, featuring 27.5 in blued barrels with a solid, matted rib and the ejector variant denoted by the E suffix. It wears a coin-finished receiver with factory scroll engraving and a hand-checkered walnut stock with splinter forend. Marked on the rib for Stoeger Arms Corporation – New York and proofed at Eibar, it also shows matching serial numbers on the forend iron, water table, and barrel flats.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: Pitting is present in many areas on the shotgun, with scratches and blemishes visible on the metal and wood. Both bores are bright and shiny. The locking lug shows ample life. Barrel-to-action fit is decent, and the action drops with slight resistance. The ejector is properly timed.
Stock setup is neutral cast with a neutral grip.
What’s Included
- Fitted takedown hard case with red felt interior (luggage-style)
The No. 4E Zephyr pairs compact 28 gauge chambers with 27.5 in barrels, a solid, matted rib, and a front bead for a clean, traditional sight picture. Its E suffix denotes the factory ejector configuration, and this example’s ejector timing is correct. Capacity is 2 rounds in a break-action layout.
Metalwork features blued barrels and a coin/bright receiver with factory scroll engraving at the fences and breech. The stock is hand-checkered walnut with a classic splinter forend, and the length of pull measures 14.0 in. Cast and grip are neutral.
Spanish Eibar proofs, a diamond 28–70 mark indicating 28 gauge with 2 3/4 in chambers, and the legacy 900 KGS proof-pressure stamp are present. The A1 date code aligns with 1955 production. The rib is marked "STOEGER ARMS CORPORATION – NEW YORK," with "MADE IN SPAIN" on the barrels. Matching serial numbers appear on the forend iron, water table, and barrel flats.
Mechanical notes include ample life in the locking lug, a decent barrel fit with the action dropping under slight resistance, and properly timed ejectors. The configuration reflects a balanced smallbore SxS with straightforward handling and classic Spanish build details.