Savage Arms Stevens 350 Security

Stevens 350 Security 12 gauge is an economical but reliable scattergun for rough and tough duty use. Seen here with Elzetta’s LED ZFL-M60 light, ammo pouch and sling from Spec-Ops Brand. The shotgun, in one-iteration or another, has been a mainstay in law enforcement circles for decades. Although the shotgun may be set aside occasionally for a rifle/carbine, the knowledgeable law enforcement officer always knows when to transition back to the tried-and-true scattergun. Hopefully, today’s academies are not remiss in providing the training needed to allow the officer to make this transition, based on a mistaken belief that the scattergun is dead in the law enforcement world. Perhaps that’s why I continue reviewing smoothbores, and why a recent offer to examine the Stevens 350 from Savage Arms was eagerly accepted. As I pulled the Stevens 350 from its box, I had a moment of déjà vu as I was struck by its kinship with another shotgun—the Ithaca Model 37. This isn’t a bad thing, since the Model 37 is a well-known and respected patrol shotgun, residing in numerous patrol cars and station lockers over the years.