Stevens Model 311
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| Stevens 311 | |
|---|---|
 Springfield/Stevens 511 | |
| Type | Shotgun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Stevens Arms |
| Produced | 1920–1988 |
| No. built | About 5,000,000 |
| Variants | Stevens: 311, 311A, 311C, 311D, 311E, 311F, 311H, 311S, 311T, 311R, 330, 331, 530, 530A, 530M, 550 Springfield: 511, 511A , 5000, 5100 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7½ pounds (12 Gauge) |
| Length | 36½ inches |
| Barrel length | 26inches, 18.25 inches (Riot Gun) |
| Caliber | 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, .410 gauge |
| Action | Break-action |
The Stevens 311 is a side-by-side double-barreled shotgun which is a member of a family of 12 gauge double barreled shotguns that were manufactured by Stevens from 1877 to 1988. The actual Stevens 311 started manufacture around 1920 when it was called the Springfield 5000, changing names to the 5100 in 1931 and finally being renamed the Stevens 311 in 1940. It was considered a utility grade of shotgun without checkering or engraving and a trigger for each barrel. The shotgun is a boxlock type of shotgun. The more "deluxe" double shotgun of the 311 type have the Savage name reserved for them and is called the Savage Fox model B. [1]
