Condition: Good

J. Stevens Model 59A .410 Bore Bolt-Action Shotgun 24” Barrel – Unique Bolt-Action Shotgun

This J. Stevens Model 59A is a bolt-action shotgun in .410 bore with a 24 in barrel. One of the small number of bolt-action shotguns offered historically, this little shotgun feeds from an underbarrel tube magazine. The shotgun is in Good overall condition, with its original blued finish having transformed into a plum/brown, and its wood furniture still going strong. All standard factory markings are present.

Condition

Overall Condition: Good condition, showing typical use over the last 80 odd years. The top of the receiver and barrel show some finish wear but no specific rust is evident. The action appears to be in perfect working order.

Bore Condition: Very Good – clean, with no pitting.

Furniture Condition: Very Good – original wood stock has held up well with only minor bumps, nicks, etc consistent with a shotgun of this age. The buttplate has been replaced with a contemporary aftermarket rubber buttpad.

Specific Condition Notes: Tube magazine follower moves smoothly. Bolt and safety operate easily.

What's Included

  • J. Stevens Model 59A .410 bore shotgun

The J. Stevens Arms Company always prioritized value and utility, and carried these on to the Model 59A. The 59A, introduced in 1945, was an update and refinement of the earlier Model 59 which had been introduced in the 1930s. Intended as a utilitarian working man’s gun, the Model 59A found its customer base in farmers, ranchers, small game hunters, and the like. Its unique bolt action and front-loaded tube magazine stand out from the typical pump found on most shotguns and keep the operating parts on top of the weapon out of the elements.

This Model 59A operates much like any bolt-action rifle, feeding rounds from beneath. The bolt locks into the bolt handle recess. The bolt is left in the white and is in Very Good condition. Dual extractors ensure flawless extraction, while a simple fixed ejector firmly kicks empties out. A simple sliding safety is placed conveniently on the right rear of the receiver. The barrel is marked J. Stevens Arms Company and has all expected identifying marks of this type of shotgun. A brass bead front sight is standard. No serial number is present, given its age. The shotgun’s 24” barrel is factory standard. It features a blued finish which has converted to a plum-brown over the years. Some finish wear is visible on the top of the receiver and barrel. The trigger guard appears to be made of a nonferrous metal, and is in Good condition.

The shotgun’s furniture is factory standard. The beefy wood stock is in Good condition, especially considering its age. No cracks or severe issues are noted. The original plastic buttplate was replaced sometime in the distant past with a Herter’s brand DuPont rubber buttpad, which still has some softness to it. The underbarrel magazine tube is in Good condition, with similar browning of the original blued finish. The brass magazine follower is in Very Good condition, and moves smoothly with no binding.

Just as in the late 1940s when this gun left the shop, it is still very capable in the field for pest control, small game hunting, or any other farm or ranch work that might come its way. It remains a fascinating piece of early postwar American gun history, and is ready for its next adventure!

Specifications

  • Manufacturer: J. Stevens Arms Company

  • Model: 59A

  • Submodel: N/A

  • Caliber: .410 bore, 3” chamber

  • Action Type: Bolt-action repeater

  • Locking mechanism: Single locking lug on the bolt handle

  • Firing Mechanism: Striker fired

  • Safety mechanism: Sliding safety

  • Magazine type: Underbarrel tube

  • Capacity: 4+1

  • Barrel Length: 24 in

  • Barrel Material: Steel

  • Barrel Features: Factory standard

  • Sights: Front brass bead

  • Scope Mount: N/A

  • Receiver Material: Steel

  • Finish: Blued

  • Furniture: Factory standard

  • Furniture Features: Aftermarket Herter’s rubber buttpad

  • Size: Full-size shotgun

  • Country of Origin: USA

  • Year Manufactured: Late 1940s