Fox Model B / Stevens 311

I've had one Fox and three 311's. For the price range they were actually a pretty good SxS. I still have a 410 but got rid of the 12 and both 20's quite a while ago. I shot more grouse with the 20 ga 311 than any gun I ever owned, including all my autos and O/U. It was a great hunting gun. If you can find one in good shape and the price is right, you won't go wrong in getting it.
 
I just got to shoot my no-serial/no-date-code (built between 1940-1948) 12 gauge Stevens 311A yesterday (I picked it up two weeks ago). It's in good condition, with the bluing on the barrels turning a good shade of brown, the case-coloring on the receiver a bit dull, and the wood in good shape. The only "problem" with it is that the ejector screw is broken, so when I take the gun apart it breaks down into four parts instead of three. No big deal. It seemed to point pretty naturally for me--natural enough to hit 22/25 at the local Wobble Trap. For the price I paid ($96 OTD), I think I did OK.

Now if I could find an O/U for that much...heh, yeah right.
 
I own a 5100 with the tenerite plastic stock in 12 ga (light weight, great upland gun), a 311H 20 ga (doves are fun with this, not too heavy, slimmer frame and barrels) and a 311H 12 ga (last year made, built like a tank, use it for waterfowl). get one they're fun!!!!
 
I've been shooting pheasants with a 1940-1948 16 ga Stevens 5100 for nearly 15 years. I love it. My Dad gave me down payment money for a Browning O/U 20 ga 5 years ago for Xmas, I used the money for a new pistol and kept the Stevens. I'll probably never give it up.
 
I've been using 311s ever since they came out. They are decent economy guns. I bought a 20 gauge last year, great shape, $290.

I've never had a problem with the 311 in 12 or 20 gauge. The local gun shop has them from $250-450. They have a Fox B for $499 looks like it has never been fired.

Good guns, good prices. They last forever.
 
I just got to shoot my no-serial/no-date-code (built between 1940-1948) 12 gauge Stevens 311A yesterday
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The 311A didn't come about till 49. Before that it was the Springfield 5100 from 31-48.
 
Hawg Haggen said:
The 311A didn't come about till 49. Before that it was the Springfield 5100 from 31-48.
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Well...mine says "Model 311A" and has no date code (no number/letter in circle) and no serial number, which according to this webpage puts it between 1940 and 1948. According to this other webpage, the Springfield 5100 became the Stevens 311 in 1940. I've looked all over the receiver, barrels, and even the forearm for a date code or a serial, and the closest thing I found was this..


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...on the barrel assembly (rather than the receiver) which appears to be "SP" (rather than "5P"). There is also no date-code stamped into the underside of the receiver:


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I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on it. The Springfield name was discontinued in 48 but maybe was discontinued before that on the 311. Which would be cool as I have a Springfield 5100 in a 20 gauge still with case colors.
 
I've had several 311's and a older Fox BSE, all 12 gauge. Excellent shotguns, and I really miss the Fox.
 
Hawg Haggen said:
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on it. The Springfield name was discontinued in 48 but maybe was discontinued before that on the 311. Which would be cool as I have a Springfield 5100 in a 20 gauge still with case colors.
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That's pretty cool; it's at least as old as my grandparents, then!
 
I have a Fox Model B in 16 ga. that I've used to hunt birds for the past 3 years. I picked it up at farm auction for a great price.. Only problem has been finding shells for it.. When I find them I make sure to get as many boxes as my billfold will allow. Good luck in finding your shotgun.
 
My father bought a 12 guage Fox model B in 1947 a few weeks before I was born. He and then I have used this gun ever since for many different types of hunting. Never a problem, always fires and shoot straight. I would never part with it
 
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