What is a 311 gun?

What is a 311 gun?

The Model 311, also known as CQ, is a series of assault rifle manufactured by Chinese firearms company Norinco. They are unlicensed copies of the M16A1, M16A2 and M4A1 assault rifles.

Where is the serial number on a Stevens shotgun?

From October 1968 to March 1988 Savage/Stevens/Fox B doubles are serial numbered in a completely new serial number range beginning at A000001. The six digit (always) numbers, stamped only on the left side of the frame, not on the barrels or fore end or on the wood, are preceded by capital letters from A to E.

What is a Stevens M 311R?

The Stevens M 311R was the same as a regular M 311 except that it had 18 1/2″ barrels that were both choked cylinder bore. They were offered only 12ga and had 3″ chambers. This gun was last offered in 1989.

How many Savage Model 311s were made?

To calculate an approximate number of ‘Stevens Model 311s’ that were made from 1968 to 1988 you could do this math exercise. Since Savage used 5 letters (A to E), each on 999,999 guns, they must have made about 5 million guns. Perhaps 40% were doubles in the various Savage Brands and Private Brands.

What is the difference between Stevens 311 and Savage Fox?

All the Stevens/Savage guns were boxlock. The Savage company reserved their name to a more deluxe double, (a dressed up version of the standard model Stevens 311) and named it the Savage Fox model B. Listed below is history of the two companies, which will help explain this article.

Why is there no serial number on my Stevens 311?

The fact that it has no serial # indicates that it was made before 1968, when the Gun Control Act of 1968 required that all firearms have serial #s. The model 311 started as the Springfield 5000 around 1920 with model designation changing to 5100 in 1931. Around 1940 it became the Stevens model 311.