purchased jc higgins today opinions/info wanted

bsheets20061 · May 15, 2010, 11:32 PM

Hello all,

Well I went to some yard sale today, looking for deals or gunsmith specials from table to table. While I was looking I came across a JC Higgins model 10 the only apparent problem that i could right off was that it had a crack in the stock and needed a really good cleaning. I figured hey i don't own a bolt action 12 gauge and maybe i could get this one for a good deal. the only thing is i dont know much about them except they were sears/robuck specials. So i asked how much they were asking on it and with some haggling i walked out of there the proud new owner of a jc higgins model 10 583.10 for what i thought was a great price of $25.00.

I looked up what little info I could find on these I know they had a massive recall and sears will give you a 50.00gift certificate for the models that had the bolt which was recalled. I also noticed that i Have a model 10 583.10 that isn't listed among the many other model numbers on the sears list. So I have a few questions:

1. Does anyone have anymore info on these?

2. has anyone else used one of these? this model #

3. what would the value be of this in good condition?

4.would this being a non problem model # be safe to use now?

any information would be helpful, as well as thoughts or inquiries.

NeroBrandt · May 16, 2010, 05:29 AM

I have a JC Higgins bolt action 16 gauge (583.18) and it's a fun gun to have. My dad got in in 1951 and gave it to me when I was 13 and I've been shooting it ever since. From what I've read, some guy stripped a screw in the bolt and it came out and broke his nose. It was pretty much a stupid move on his part. Sears had the recall basically as a CYA move.

I'd be willing to bet that your 12 gauge is just fine.

UpandAtIt · May 16, 2010, 07:36 AM

I checked the Numrich cross reference chart, they do not even list a 583.10.... here is what I found as to what company made what and what model number they correspond to. You might then be able to delve into the bolt issue a lil further.

Sears 583.1 High Standard ?
Sears 583.126 Sako L46
Sears 583.13 High Standard 10
Sears 583.14 H&R 120
Sears 583.15 H&R 121
Sears 583.16 High Standard 10
Sears 583.17 High Standard ?
Sears 583.18 H&R 120
Sears 583.2 H&R M120
Sears 583.20 High Standard Flite King
Sears 583.2003 High Standard M200
Sears 583.2003 J.C. Higgins M20
Sears 583.2085-87 High Standard 20ga pump
Sears 583.21 H&R M120
Sears 583.25 H&R M121
Sears 583.3 H&R M121
Sears 583.4 High Standard 10
Sears 583.7 High Standard 10
Sears 583.91 H&R

bsheets20061 · May 16, 2010, 07:44 AM

Do you think that it could possibly be the 583.1 eventhough it says 583.10?

UpandAtIt · May 16, 2010, 05:52 PM

I would have to see a full length pic and a action open and closed pic to tell the make...

May 15, 2010, 11:32 PM	#1
bsheets20061 Member Join Date: March 31, 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 70	purchased jc higgins today opinions/info wanted Hello all, Well I went to some yard sale today, looking for deals or gunsmith specials from table to table. While I was looking I came across a JC Higgins model 10 the only apparent problem that i could right off was that it had a crack in the stock and needed a really good cleaning. I figured hey i don't own a bolt action 12 gauge and maybe i could get this one for a good deal. the only thing is i dont know much about them except they were sears/robuck specials. So i asked how much they were asking on it and with some haggling i walked out of there the proud new owner of a jc higgins model 10 583.10 for what i thought was a great price of $25.00. I looked up what little info I could find on these I know they had a massive recall and sears will give you a 50.00gift certificate for the models that had the bolt which was recalled. I also noticed that i Have a model 10 583.10 that isn't listed among the many other model numbers on the sears list. So I have a few questions: 1. Does anyone have anymore info on these? 2. has anyone else used one of these? this model # 3. what would the value be of this in good condition? 4.would this being a non problem model # be safe to use now? any information would be helpful, as well as thoughts or inquiries.

May 16, 2010, 05:29 AM	#2
NeroBrandt Member Join Date: August 16, 2009 Location: Oildale, Ca Posts: 32	I have a JC Higgins bolt action 16 gauge (583.18) and it's a fun gun to have. My dad got in in 1951 and gave it to me when I was 13 and I've been shooting it ever since. From what I've read, some guy stripped a screw in the bolt and it came out and broke his nose. It was pretty much a stupid move on his part. Sears had the recall basically as a CYA move. I'd be willing to bet that your 12 gauge is just fine.

May 16, 2010, 07:36 AM	#3
UpandAtIt Junior member Join Date: February 14, 2010 Posts: 233	I checked the Numrich cross reference chart, they do not even list a 583.10.... here is what I found as to what company made what and what model number they correspond to. You might then be able to delve into the bolt issue a lil further. Sears 583.1 High Standard ? Sears 583.126 Sako L46 Sears 583.13 High Standard 10 Sears 583.14 H&R 120 Sears 583.15 H&R 121 Sears 583.16 High Standard 10 Sears 583.17 High Standard ? Sears 583.18 H&R 120 Sears 583.2 H&R M120 Sears 583.20 High Standard Flite King Sears 583.2003 High Standard M200 Sears 583.2003 J.C. Higgins M20 Sears 583.2085-87 High Standard 20ga pump Sears 583.21 H&R M120 Sears 583.25 H&R M121 Sears 583.3 H&R M121 Sears 583.4 High Standard 10 Sears 583.7 High Standard 10 Sears 583.91 H&R

May 16, 2010, 07:44 AM	#4
bsheets20061 Member Join Date: March 31, 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 70	Do you think that it could possibly be the 583.1 eventhough it says 583.10?

May 16, 2010, 05:52 PM	#5
UpandAtIt Junior member Join Date: February 14, 2010 Posts: 233	I would have to see a full length pic and a action open and closed pic to tell the make...