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Thanks sh801. I've seen the last two links already, and just looked at the first. Nothing helpful, except contacting the historian.

 

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I think it may be based on a Browning design too. From sh801's info from Cheaper Than Dirt, I'm guessing, and only guessing, the gun was made after 1920 and before 1940 or so. I could be completely wrong though.

 

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Is the steel damascus, or could you actually fire modern ammo from it? That is a really neat shotgun. 8)

There is a good bit of finish wear on the bottom of the barrel, where the action has rubbed during cycling. I can't see any pattern of any type, so I believe it is not damascus. I feel like it's still a shooter.

 

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That may help identify the model of my gun. I was thinking 520, but mine more closely resembles the model pictured at the bottom, which is a 620. I've also noticed pictures on the internet of trench guns made by Stevens that resemble my gun too, but with a much shorter barrel.
Thanks for the info!

 

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OK, I misread. 520 it must be. Now that you mention it, the trench guns were a 520 something. I think.

 

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Awright, a little more info I found. My range owner looked up the 520 in a book he has, and says it looks definately like a 520. Something over 119,000 made. Between 1912 and 1932. Fits in with the family timeline. Bits and pieces, but that's what it takes to bring things together.

 

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Yeah. When paying out at the range today, I asked for my senior discount. Owner sez, "just how old are you?" I tell him (not you though), and he sez, "your older than I thought you were." Me, "all that clean livin' I've done!" ;D

 

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It's blonde.