Stevens Model 620
J. Stevens Arms Company · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1927
Also known as: Stevens 620, Savage Model 620, Model 620A, Stevens Trench Gun
Overview
The Stevens Model 620 is an American hammerless, takedown pump-action shotgun produced by the J. Stevens Arms Company from 1927 to 1953. An improved, hammerless development of the John Browning-designed Model 520, it fed from a five-round tubular magazine and was offered in 12, 16 and 20 gauge with barrels from 26 to 32 inches. During World War II Stevens produced military trench-gun, riot-gun and training versions with 20-inch cylinder-bore barrels, a perforated barrel heat shield and a bayonet lug for close-quarters fighting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2950 g (104.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1003 mm (39.49") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Takedown Design, Bottom Ejection, Side Loading, Perforated Heat Shield, Bayonet Lug
Variants
- Stevens Model 621 - Raised Rib
Service history
Operators
- United States Army · adopted 1942 · as Model 620A Trench Gun
- United States Marine Corps · adopted 1942
Conflicts
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Korean War (1950-1953)
Production
Production years: 1927-1953
Total wartime military production of the Model 620 was approximately 12,174 units; total civilian sporting production is not precisely documented.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: John Browning
Discontinued: 1953
Notes
The wartime trench gun featured a slotted barrel handguard/heat shield and a bayonet adapter for the M1917 bayonet. Total wartime production of all Model 620 military shotguns was approximately 12,174 units.
Background
The Model 520 and 620 trench guns saw hard use in the Pacific theater of World War II, where the pump shotgun proved a devastating close-quarters weapon in jungle fighting; surviving military examples with intact heat shields and bayonet lugs are prized by collectors today.