The Stevens & Springfield Model 94 had a long run from the time of its introduction in the mid-1920s. I am not aware of a DOM list based on the several letter suffixes however
This is a 1951 catalog listing

94-C still cataloged 1978

If made after 1949 it should have the Stevens/Savage date code

 

Mine has a 43-I stamped near the Savage Arms engraving. What can you tell me about it? Thanks it's a recent acquisition.

 

I THINK the Savage-Stevens model 94 was introduced sometime in the 1930s. Prior to that time the J. Stevens Arms Co. had been a seperate free-standing corporation owned 100% by Savage arms. Some time in the mid '30s Savage dissolved the Stevens corporate entity and merged the Stevens enterprise into Savage Arms. The Model 94 was designed to be an exposed hammer single which used the same basic butt-stock as the Savage model 220 and the Model 24 .22/.410 over-under. I could be wrong, though.

 

This is a low resolution image of a folder for the cheaper Springfield Model 94 from 1924

 

Thanks guys for the information, I'll take another look and see if I can find anything

 

Chicopee Falls Any idea as to how long the plant was in operation ?

 

Go down to the Savage-Stevens section. You may get a little info there but if you read my posts you'll see info will be hard to come by.

 

About 1946 all of Savage/Stevens/Springfield manufacturing was moved to the Chicopee Falls location, then in September of 1961 the company moved all operations to Westfield, Massachusetts.

 

Mine has a 43-I. Can you tell me anything about it? Thanks, I just acquired it.

 

'I' would be 1957 DOM

 

Just read this thread. Came across it while looking for informatuon on mine. I have a 16ga model 94C. It has no date codes nor serial numbers. The back story. I was told is that my grand father was given the shotgun by his great grandfather. From what I understand he passed in the very early 1900s. I would love to find out how old it is.

 

Hello from the mountains of North Carolina. Are there any other markings? I am currently refurbishing a 94c 16gauge w/broken firing pin tension spring, bead has been knocked off, trigger guard out of shape, and an otherwise complete hot reblue. The letter designation tells the year made. Starting in 1949. There is info online but you have to look deep. This is your best resource. Good luck. This is my 2nd. Many years ago, when the gun was a few years old(its a "c" designator so its a '51 ) and before MY ownership, my other Stevens/Savage 16ga killed a game warden. Its had slugs, 00Buck, and bird shot all shot through it and it still maintains its accuracy. Specialty ammo is hard to find. Im live very rural and have 1 nearby gun/ammo shop. I have to order anything more than #5 shot. This gun remembers the days when shotgun shell husk were made from paper.