Question Wards Western Field

blackxd40 · September 29, 2005, 09:16 PM

I just got a Wards Western Field .20 GA Repeater for a family member. I was wondering if it have any money value or any value at all and can you get parts for it if so from ware. Thanks so much

Dfariswheel · September 30, 2005, 12:11 AM

Wards Western Field guns were actually made by other companies.

Most were actually made by Mossberg and Savage-Stevens.

We'll need a model number off the gun to ID the exact model.

These guns usually are excellent shooters, but don't have very high values.

Parts for most of them can be bought from Gun Parts Corporation.

Gun Parts also have a cross reference guide where you can find out who actually made your gun:
http://www.e-gunparts.com/crossref.asp

blackxd40 · October 1, 2005, 05:28 PM

I cant find a model number to give. Would you have any idea where it might be. Thanks

joab · October 1, 2005, 05:40 PM

Most Westernfields were made by Mossberg.

If you can't find a serial number it may be pre 68.

Is it a bolt action or pump

Casp_A · October 1, 2005, 06:31 PM

As the others just stated, most Wards guns were made by either Mossberg or Savage-Stevens. My Western Field .22lr rifle was made by Mossberg and is worth about $50. I don't think you could get more than a hundred bucks for any Western Field gun. I can't speak for the shotguns, but my rifle is a good shooter and I can usually hit anything about the size of a basketball with it at 300 yards using iron sights. Mine btw has the model number ("Western Field M830 .22 s,l,lr") on top of the barrel and has no serial.

Dfariswheel · October 1, 2005, 06:44 PM

You should be able to find some kind of model number stamped on the barrel, or possibly on the receiver.

Depending on the age, these would probably look like:
04M-489A
14
35A
502-26FR
M025

Or any combination of numbers and letters.

Pre-1964 guns were not required to have serial numbers, and yours may not.
Don't mistake a Model number as a serial number.

What are the actual markings on the barrel and receiver?

Look ALL over the exterior of the gun.

joab · October 1, 2005, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Don't mistake a Model number as a serial number.

Very easy to do with store brand guns

September 29, 2005, 09:16 PM	#1
blackxd40 Junior Member Join Date: September 29, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 3	Question Wards Western Field I just got a Wards Western Field .20 GA Repeater for a family member. I was wondering if it have any money value or any value at all and can you get parts for it if so from ware. Thanks so much

October 1, 2005, 05:40 PM	#4
joab Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2002 Location: Orl Fla Posts: 3,254	Most Westernfields were made by Mossberg. If you can't find a serial number it may be pre 68. Is it a bolt action or pump __________________ Joab the Bugman Founding member- Lords of Pomposity It's a Yankee Doodle thing

October 1, 2005, 06:31 PM	#5
Casp_A Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2004 Posts: 495	As the others just stated, most Wards guns were made by either Mossberg or Savage-Stevens. My Western Field .22lr rifle was made by Mossberg and is worth about $50. I don't think you could get more than a hundred bucks for any Western Field gun. I can't speak for the shotguns, but my rifle is a good shooter and I can usually hit anything about the size of a basketball with it at 300 yards using iron sights. Mine btw has the model number ("Western Field M830 .22 s,l,lr") on top of the barrel and has no serial. __________________ Johnny was a chemist's son, but Johnny is no more. What Johnny thought was H2O was H2SO4.

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September 30, 2005, 12:11 AM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Wards Western Field guns were actually made by other companies. Most were actually made by Mossberg and Savage-Stevens. We'll need a model number off the gun to ID the exact model. These guns usually are excellent shooters, but don't have very high values. Parts for most of them can be bought from Gun Parts Corporation. Gun Parts also have a cross reference guide where you can find out who actually made your gun: http://www.e-gunparts.com/crossref.asp

October 1, 2005, 05:28 PM	#3
blackxd40 Junior Member Join Date: September 29, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 3	I cant find a model number to give. Would you have any idea where it might be. Thanks

October 1, 2005, 06:44 PM	#6
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	You should be able to find some kind of model number stamped on the barrel, or possibly on the receiver. Depending on the age, these would probably look like: 04M-489A 14 35A 502-26FR M025 Or any combination of numbers and letters. Pre-1964 guns were not required to have serial numbers, and yours may not. Don't mistake a Model number as a serial number. What are the actual markings on the barrel and receiver? Look ALL over the exterior of the gun.