Western Field Shotgun

ssgmac27 · December 24, 2004, 02:51 PM

I inherited a Montgomery Ward's Western Field shotgun from my wife's grandfather. I was hoping somebody could tell me the model and who manufactured it, along with possibly the age and value. It is a 12 gauge pump with a 27 1/4 inch barrel. The serial number is 82315. There is a "B" after the number. There is an engraving of a dog on the left side of the receiver.

Harley Nolden · December 25, 2004, 06:38 AM

Does either of these look like your shotgun?

HJN

fal308 · December 25, 2004, 11:39 AM

Most of the major gun maufacturers of the day produced firearms for other retailers, such as Montgomery Ward, Sears etc.
There should be a model number somewhere on the frame. It could be as simple as 600 but sometimes they get rather complex, such as 570.12 or such.

ssgmac27 · January 16, 2005, 03:56 PM

It looks like the picture of the Stevens 520, except mine has the safety in front of the trigger instide the trigger guard.

cmarrow · May 8, 2005, 01:11 PM

I was just looking at my gun and you described it exactly.
I am interested in knowing what the value is and how many are out there.

December 24, 2004, 02:51 PM	#1
ssgmac27 Member Join Date: December 24, 2004 Posts: 54	Western Field Shotgun I inherited a Montgomery Ward's Western Field shotgun from my wife's grandfather. I was hoping somebody could tell me the model and who manufactured it, along with possibly the age and value. It is a 12 gauge pump with a 27 1/4 inch barrel. The serial number is 82315. There is a "B" after the number. There is an engraving of a dog on the left side of the receiver.

May 8, 2005, 01:11 PM	#5
cmarrow Junior Member Join Date: May 8, 2005 Posts: 1	I think I have the same gun I was just looking at my gun and you described it exactly. I am interested in knowing what the value is and how many are out there.

December 25, 2004, 11:39 AM	#3
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,989	Most of the major gun maufacturers of the day produced firearms for other retailers, such as Montgomery Ward, Sears etc. There should be a model number somewhere on the frame. It could be as simple as 600 but sometimes they get rather complex, such as 570.12 or such.

January 16, 2005, 03:56 PM	#4
ssgmac27 Member Join Date: December 24, 2004 Posts: 54	It looks like the picture of the Stevens 520, except mine has the safety in front of the trigger instide the trigger guard.