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damienph · November 26, 2012, 11:08 AM

I believe that the Mossberg model of that Western Field is the 472. On the ouside it looks alot like a Marlin 336 but the design is quite a bit different.

I have a pistol gripped 472 and it is actually a pretty decent shooting rifle. I bought mine for less than $100 a few years ago, which was a pretty good deal even then, but I think that $300 would be top price for one, even in excellent condition.

I am not sure but I think that the 472/479 series of leveraction Mossbergs were made from around 1972 through 1980, maybe a little longer. They never were very popular, despite being decent quality rifles.

November 26, 2012, 11:08 AM	#3
damienph Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 319	Mossberg 472 I believe that the Mossberg model of that Western Field is the 472. On the ouside it looks alot like a Marlin 336 but the design is quite a bit different. I have a pistol gripped 472 and it is actually a pretty decent shooting rifle. I bought mine for less than $100 a few years ago, which was a pretty good deal even then, but I think that $300 would be top price for one, even in excellent condition. I am not sure but I think that the 472/479 series of leveraction Mossbergs were made from around 1972 through 1980, maybe a little longer. They never were very popular, despite being decent quality rifles.