Description
There is something about a sub-gauge over/under that just feels right in the hands, and the Stevens 555 in .410 bore nails that feeling without the price tag you would expect from a stack-barrel gun. Built on a true gauge-specific frame rather than a scaled-down 20 gauge receiver, this little double comes in around 5.5 pounds. That is light enough to carry all day through squirrel woods or behind a pointing dog, and quick enough to catch up to a flushing bird before it clears the treeline.
What Makes the 555 .410 Worth a Look
The receiver is lightweight aluminum with a steel insert reinforcing the breech, which is how Stevens keeps the weight down without giving up strength. Up top you get 26 inch chrome-lined carbon steel barrels with a vent rib and brass bead, chambered for 3 inch shells so you can run everything from light 2.5 inch target loads to full-house 3 inch hunting loads. A single selective mechanical trigger lets you pick which barrel fires first, and since it is mechanical rather than inertia-driven, the second barrel goes off even with the lightest .410 loads. The tang-mounted safety falls right under your thumb, and manual extractors keep things simple and let you pocket your empties instead of chasing them.
Five Chokes, Plenty of Options
Stevens ships this gun with five flush-fit choke tubes: Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, and Full. That covers close-range skeet work, rabbits in thick cover, and tighter patterns for head shots on squirrels or longer doves. With .410 patterns being as tight-margin as they are, having the full spread of constrictions to pattern your favorite load is a real advantage.
A Classic Field Gun Done Right
The oiled Turkish walnut stock and forend wear clean checkering and pair nicely with the blued barrels for a traditional look that draws compliments at the range. Whether you are starting a new shotgunner on a soft-recoiling double, adding a fun sub-gauge to the clays rotation, or hunting small game the old-fashioned way, this 555 is an easy gun to enjoy.
Key Specifications
- Model: Stevens 555
- Manufacturer Part Number: 22168
- UPC: 011356221681
- Action: Over/Under, Break Action
- Gauge/Bore: .410 Bore
- Chamber: 3 inch
- Barrel Length: 26 inches, chrome-lined carbon steel
- Capacity: 2 rounds
- Chokes Included: Cylinder, IC, Modified, IM, Full
- Trigger: Single selective mechanical
- Receiver: Aluminum with steel breech insert
- Stock: Oiled Turkish walnut, checkered
- Safety: Tang-mounted manual
- Sights: Bead front on vent rib
- Weight: Approx. 5.5 lbs
- Barrel Finish: Black semi-gloss
What’s Included
- Stevens 555 .410 over/under shotgun
- 5 interchangeable choke tubes (C, IC, M, IM, F)
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Stevens 555 .410 shoot both 2.5 inch and 3 inch shells?
Yes. The chambers accept up to 3 inch .410 shells, so shorter 2.5 inch loads run fine as well. Because the trigger is mechanical rather than inertia-based, even the lightest target loads will reliably set off the second barrel.
Is the Stevens 555 a good choice for a new or younger shotgunner?
It is a popular pick for exactly that. The .410 bore produces very little recoil, and at roughly 5.5 pounds the gun is easy for smaller-framed folks to mount and swing. The break-open action is also simple to learn and easy to verify safe, which makes it a solid teaching platform.
Does the 555 have ejectors or extractors?
This model uses manual extractors, which lift the spent hulls so you can pull them out by hand. It is a simpler setup than automatic ejectors, with fewer parts to fuss over, and a lot of hunters prefer it since your empties stay in hand instead of flying into the brush.
Who makes the Stevens 555 and is the frame sized for the .410?
The 555 line is built by KOFS in Isparta, Turkey and imported by Savage Arms under the Stevens name. The frames are gauge-specific, so this .410 is built on its own properly scaled receiver rather than a larger frame with small barrels. That is a big part of why it handles so lively and stays so light.





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