Double Barrel Shotgun

RustyJr · Post by **RustyJr** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:11 pm

Just picked up a Steven's model 235 double barrel in 12 gauge. I've been wanting a nice usable double for a while. Anyone else have one of these or have any experience with them? I'll post pics when I can.

RustyJr

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:47 pm

The Riverside Arms double I have is the 311's predecessor, and I know they made one that was the 235's. Hammered double in 12 guage.

Numrich has parts (a few), and it was also very much like Savage, Springfield, Fox models of the same number and some parts may interchange with the Riverside Arms model 215.

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Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:17 pm

Please note: While the Stevens Model 235 hammerguns were made as late as 1929-30, they were made for a loooong time before that - and in 1926 ALL the ammo companies upgraded shotshell loads with new/different powders, aka: higher pressure loads than prior to 1926.

Since there's NO practical way to determine when YOUR Model 235 was made (There are no SN records available), IMO it wouldn't be prudent to shoot any modern shotgun ammo through it - even so-called "low brass", "field" or "target" loads.

Today, however, there's special, low-powered ammo available for these older guns, from the likes of RST, PolyWad, Kent Cartridge, GameBore & a few others - which enables folks with them to enjoy them.

FWIW, I have a ca.1911 Ithaca Flues 28ga model I shoot, using RST shells.

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jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:42 pm

Uncle Joe will love you for that, Rusty.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:00 pm

No practical info but my Dad had one when I was a kid....great memories of that old double, which seemed to me at the time to be the hammer of Thor. On the Arizona Desert he only used Dove and Quail loads with no problems, but Pete's advice seems very sound. Maybe a Stevens nut can tell you more about when it was made, based on small changes made to the design? Not that you'd want to shoot heavies in it but would be nice to find out more.

Edit: disregard.....did not realize this was the hammer gun. I think they are mong he prettiest of the hammer doubles and ave been on the lookout. Good info to know on these.

RustyJr · Post by **RustyJr** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:23 pm

JnYork,
What you referring to?

RustyJr

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:25 pm

Joe Biden: "get a shotgun" and turn in your evil black rifle.

dracothered · Post by **dracothered** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:33 pm

Na keep them both if you have a evil black rifle...

RustyJr · Post by **RustyJr** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:37 pm

Ah gotcha

RustyJr

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:52 pm

I am in Az., the shotgun is in N.M.
So do not hold my feet to the fire.
I think I have a Stevens Model 325, and it is definetly a hammerless model.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:19 pm

Mescalero wrote:I am in Az., the shotgun is in N.M.
So do not hold my feet to the fire.
I think I have a Stevens Model 325, and it is definetly a hammerless model.

Stevens hammerless model was known at the 311. Also known as the 315. The 235 model was a hammered double. The 325 was a bolt rifle, sometimes chambered in .30-30.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:27 pm

I said don't hold my feet to the fire,
I have a 311 also, to me the difference is cosmetic,
I may be wrong, there is ALWAYS the distict possibility I am wrong.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:57 am

No. Sorry. I only have field experience with a hammer tripple... (drilling).

Killed a mess of phesants with it though...

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:02 am

Mescalero wrote:I said don't hold my feet to the fire,
<snip>
I may be wrong, there is ALWAYS the disti(n)ct possibility I am wrong.

+1

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:50 am

Going off what Pete has said, it means good news!

It means it could be your dedicated black powder supository shotgun and thus you would be destined/blessed to hours of quality fun and admiration from your peers.

A win win situation

Nath.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:28 am

The fingers work faster than the brain

t.r. · Post by **t.r.** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:16 am

I own a older Savage FOX in 16 gauge that fits me perfectly. It's perfect for running or flying game.

TR

turnkey · Post by **turnkey** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:53 pm

I have one that I shoot maybe a box and a half of high brass shells through a year. It is still nice and tight.

44-40 Willy · Post by **44-40 Willy** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:19 am

There's also a Stevens 5100 that's a hammerless model too that predated the 311. I've got a 20ga one.

33wcfshooter · Post by **33wcfshooter** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:44 am

Yep I've also, got a Stevens 235 and it's got hammers. Like Pete44ru said you want to look at the shells made by RST,Pollywad,etc. that are made for older shotguns. If yours is like mine it has 2-5/8 " chambers and needs the shorter shells to work safely. I've had good luck with PolyWad vintingers 2-1/2 " shells. Pollywad and RST can be ordered direct online.The 235 is a good solid hammered double and if you feed it the proper loads it should give good service.

Hayseed · Post by **Hayseed** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:59 am

Pete44ru wrote:Please note: While the Stevens Model 235 hammerguns were made as late as 1929-30, they were made for a loooong time before that - and in 1926 ALL the ammo companies upgraded shotshell loads with new/different powders, aka: higher pressure loads than prior to 1926.

Since there's NO practical way to determine when YOUR Model 235 was made (There are no SN records available), IMO it wouldn't be prudent to shoot any modern shotgun ammo through it - even so-called "low brass", "field" or "target" loads.

Today, however, there's special, low-powered ammo available for these older guns, from the likes of RST, PolyWad, Kent Cartridge, GameBore & a few others - which enables folks with them to enjoy them.

FWIW, I have a ca.1911 Ithaca Flues 28ga model I shoot, using RST shells.

Pete44ru, would you happen to know what the LUP these lower pressure rounds are loaded at ?

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cshold · Post by **cshold** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:18 am

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C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:59 pm

casastahle wrote:
jnyork wrote:Uncle Joe will love you for that, Rusty.

yep! just open up both barrels from the balcony

This is pretty funny! http://www.ijreview.com/2013/02/38482-h ... un-advice/

Garneteye · Post by **Garneteye** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:43 pm

C. Cash, glad I was alone when I viewed your link. Got my laugh for the day, thanks.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:16 pm

Glad you liked it. That first girl had a finger on each trigger.....been there, done that!

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:35 pm

Chris!
You are bad!
Fat boy at the end got me going!

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:43 pm

Mescalero wrote:Fat boy at the end got me going!

HEY! I resemble that remark!

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:13 am

Have your pants fallen down like that?

damienph · Post by **damienph** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:32 am

casastahle wrote:
jnyork wrote:Uncle Joe will love you for that, Rusty.

yep! just open up both barrels from the balcony

there is really no need to go outside...

"because you want to keep someone away from your house, just fire the shotgun through the door.”
- Joe Biden, Field & Stream Interview Feb, 2013

http://washingtonexaminer.com/more-advi ... le/2522791

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