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Stevens M240 .410 o/u

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Topic: Stevens M240 .410 o/u

Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Subject: Stevens M240 .410 o/u
Date Posted: 21 March 2020 at 20:13

So, time for a history search among all of you...........

I found some info/pictures on an i-net search....interesting....however interested in any info/comments/first hand knowledge-experiences you may have on/with the Stevens M240 circa 1940-1950 timeframe.

What do any of you know of the Stevens 240 o/u .410 with two (2) hammers/two triggers?

Seems to be an interesting piece of firearms nostalgia.

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Irish Bird Dog

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2nd Amendment Supporter

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Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 21 March 2020 at 21:03

Sounds interesting but I've never seen one.

Wing master

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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.

Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 22 March 2020 at 06:42

The 240 was made on a modified version of the 24. It was the low cost O/U as Savage made a nice O/U HAMERLESS the model 420. The 240 is now selling higher than the 420, I think. Probably because it had little exceptance with American hunters(low sales)...hammers were just old fashion, and no safety. After WW-2 hunters wanted hammerless single trigger guns.

Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 22 March 2020 at 07:31

Seems like the M420 was a standard sized o/u style shotgun while the M240 was based on the Savage/Stevens o/u .22/.410 types ONLY with both bbls being bored as .410 caliber. So actually different rational/markets for each of them. Agree hammer guns were on the way out after WWII. I saw a 240 in a gun store that was Still Open last week anyway. Just a neat piece of firearms history I think. It has Double Hammers & two triggers. I guess the "safety" is don't cock the hammer(s) until ready to fire.

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Irish Bird Dog

NRA Life/Endowment

2nd Amendment Supporter

Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 22 March 2020 at 08:26

I never minded the double triggers, but don't like the hammer.

I have a break action single H&R 28 for turkey this year. clumbersome and ugly in one package (but it works).

Can't hunt spring turkey with a rifle or I'd use my 22 rf. But on one property I'll be using my cross-bow, works good on birds out to 30 yards....further than that they can 'jump the string'

Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 23 March 2020 at 09:23

No rifles allowed for turkey hunting in WI. Spring and fall hunts are available and now we can use dogs in the fall hunts. Still too much snow here to get around in the woods easily. Not melting fast nuff still too cold at nite. Season opens here in April. Lottery to get a season. Several 5 day seasons inside the total time allotted for the hunt. Extra tags offered via online application if not all sold out...first come gets em.

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Irish Bird Dog

NRA Life/Endowment

2nd Amendment Supporter

Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 23 March 2020 at 09:46

I'd love to use a rifle, but that is a no-no. The FMJ 22 mag would be perfect. Shoot right at wing joint.