Savage Stevens model 720 manufacture date

[teenysdaddy1981]

This weekend at the gun show I bought a Savage Stevens model 720 12 gauge. The serial # is 522XX and it has a 28 inch barrel.

 

[johnbt]

I have never seen a list of SNs for that model. From another post a few years ago...

"I believe that is going to be an early one. I have one with #604XX that was supposed to have been born in about 1940 and a #921XX from probably 1945 or 46. Savage produce the 720 from 1930 to 1949. "

 

[teenysdaddy1981]

I shot a few low brass loads out of it and I liked how it performed. Is it safe to shoot heavier loads, buckshot and slugs out of it as well?

 

[Dave McC]

Define heavier.

I'd have no problem using short magnums or most other 2 3/4" ammo. The rings may need resetting if you do so.

Not a major problem. These are tanks. I'd stick to lead, no non toxics or turkey loads. Standard 9 pellet 00 loads and 2 3/4" slugs, should be fine.