Stevens Model 311A .410 Bore Double-Barrel Shotgun, 26 Inch, 3 Inch Chamber, 1959, Blued/Case-Hardened
This Stevens Model 311A is a .410 bore, 3 inch chamber, double-barrel shotgun manufactured in 1959. It features 26 inch forged steel barrels with a solid matted top rib and a single front bead, a color case-hardened steel receiver, and walnut furniture with a beavertail fore-end. Clear factory markings and proof stamps add to its appeal for buyers seeking a well-documented example from the Chicopee Falls era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor superficial scratches and small blemishes are present on the metal and wood from prior handling.
What's Included
- Stevens Model 311A .410 bore double-barrel shotgun
The 311A configuration pairs .410 bore with a 3 inch chamber and 26 inch barrels, offering a light, fast-handling format. The barrels are selected forged steel with a solid matted top rib and a single front bead for a clean sighting plane.
The break-action, hammerless design uses double triggers and a tang-mounted manual safety, with a 2 round capacity. This traditional control layout is straightforward and reliable.
Finish and materials include blued barrels, a color case-hardened steel receiver, and walnut furniture. The stock is a pistol-grip buttstock with smooth wood and a hard buttplate, matched to a beavertail fore-end. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches.
Factory roll marks are crisp: the receiver reads "STEVENS MODEL 311" and "SAVAGE ARMS CORPORATION, CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS., U.S.A." The barrels are marked "SELECTED FORGED STEEL," and the proof line reads "PROOF TESTED 410 BORE – 3 INCH CHAMBER."
Made in the United States during the 1950s, this 1959 example represents the 311A series and submodel A designation with the characteristic blued and color case-hardened finish and solid-rib barrel set.