Rare "Stainless Steel" 183T made 1968 -1978

[Baron]

Hello all - has anyone seen or heard of a .410 bolt action 183T (or any variant) ever being made in Stainless Steel ? I have and I'm thinking of buying it. I can't find anything on the internet or in books about a Stainless Steel version ever being made!

 

[old mossy]

Welcome to the forum from Florida. As far as I know Mossberg made a 500/590 in a Highly polished mariner finish that looked like stainless steel. I would think your 183T is the same.

 

[Baron]

Thanks Old Mossy - Very possibly - except there is no mention anywhere that I can find (online or in books) of a 183T (or any variant .410 BA) ever being made in Stainless, or a polished Mariner finish. This one is definitely Stainless, as a magnet won't stick to it. I even called Mossberg and spoke to someone who was supposedly the long term Guru there, and he said he never heard of it being made in Stainless.

 

[meanstreak]

Good morning Baron. Welcome to the forum. Have you inquuired with Numrich ? They might possibly know.

 

[nitesite]

Heck, I want to see a photo of it!!!!!!!!!

 

[CaddmannQ]

My Mom’s old .22 Mossberg also has a T, But it is a model 353T from 1975(?)

As far as I know they had a regular 353 but this one was a Kmart special deal with a 4x Tasco scope.

I always assumed that’s why the model number contained a T, but I could be way off base.