Stevens 620 help

[pistolero805]

I picked this Savage 620 up a while ago. I have looked around the internet but still don't know too much about it. I has a 30" barrel, Winchester style "suicide safety", and serial # is 2250. Approximate date and back story would be great. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[pistolero805]

[TRAP55]

Improved Browning design from the 520, and introduced in 1927. 1929 it got a crossbolt safety. WWII Army had them in a 20" Riot version, and the Air Force had a 30" version for gunnery school training, both will be marked with "US" and the flaming bomb proof. They were hauled out again in the 60's and used in VN.
Older Stevens Historical Research
Mr. John Callahan
53 Old Quarry Road
Westfield,MA 01085

[pistolero805]

Thanks. I was trying to figure out a date of manufacture. So, its looking like 1927-1928.

[TRAP55]

That's my best guess with the 4 digit serial and no crossbolt safety. To date, there isn't any known database of manufacture on them, at least that I know of.
Member "gary wray" on the GunBroker Forums may be able to give you some more info on it, I know he collects them.