"Westfield" 12 gauge?????????

citizen · January 29, 2002, 06:02 PM

OK, I'm at a loss.
Stumbling around my fav gunshop, I notice this shotgun in a rack.
Seems to have been there forever.
It's a Westfield; 12 ga, bottom ejector pump with some sort of factory turn-adjustable choke on the muzzle. Maybe a 5 shot cap?????? Anyway, it's marked $90. Guess it's 28".

A search here turned up "Westfield" only as the savage plant in Mass. Anyone ever here of these????

C.R.Sam · January 29, 2002, 06:09 PM

Sure it's not Western Field ? Contract guns built for Montgomery Wards by assorted manufacturers.

Sam

**Dave McC** · January 29, 2002, 06:44 PM

Like JC Higgins and Ted Williams guns, Western Field and later Westfield were made by varied makers for the chain stores, Sears, Monkey Ward, etc.

IIRC,Savage had a bottom ejector pump at one point that was not a total junker but had some probs. Down on Harley's forum they can nail it down better.

If you get the OK there, it might be a decent light duty field gun. The price is attractice, but there may be a worm in the apple.

C.R.Sam · January 29, 2002, 10:06 PM

Shootin in public with a bottom ejector will break one of short strokin real quick.

Thanks for the Westfield tie in Dave. New one on me.

Sam

J. Parker · January 29, 2002, 10:46 PM

I have a Western Field 12 guage I bought at a pawn shop for $125 bucks. Chopped the barrel off myself and now have a great home/woods 12 gauge. It's simply a Mossberg that was marketed through monkey wards. Best, J. Parker

C.R.Sam · January 30, 2002, 01:36 AM

Youre lucky, my Western Field was made by Noble. Tis a top ejector tho and does function.

Sam

citizen · January 30, 2002, 06:59 AM

Thanks, guys.
I'll be back at the store Wed or Thurs; try to get a serial # and such. Gun was well worn; racking grooves, disapearing blue, etc.
Was considering chopping the barrel; might be a fun piece for the money IF there are no worms in the apple.

Letcha know.....

January 29, 2002, 06:02 PM	#1
citizen Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2000 Posts: 796	"Westfield" 12 gauge????????? OK, I'm at a loss. Stumbling around my fav gunshop, I notice this shotgun in a rack. Seems to have been there forever. It's a Westfield; 12 ga, bottom ejector pump with some sort of factory turn-adjustable choke on the muzzle. Maybe a 5 shot cap?????? Anyway, it's marked $90. Guess it's 28". A search here turned up "Westfield" only as the savage plant in Mass. Anyone ever here of these???? __________________ ILLEGITIMI NON CARBORUNDUM NRA, GOA, AOC Ignorance can be cured, Stupid is forever Life is too short for dial-up

January 29, 2002, 06:44 PM	#3
Dave McC Staff Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 7,471	Like JC Higgins and Ted Williams guns, Western Field and later Westfield were made by varied makers for the chain stores, Sears, Monkey Ward, etc. IIRC,Savage had a bottom ejector pump at one point that was not a total junker but had some probs. Down on Harley's forum they can nail it down better. If you get the OK there, it might be a decent light duty field gun. The price is attractice, but there may be a worm in the apple. __________________ BA/UU/R....

January 30, 2002, 06:59 AM	#7
citizen Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2000 Posts: 796	Thanks, guys. I'll be back at the store Wed or Thurs; try to get a serial # and such. Gun was well worn; racking grooves, disapearing blue, etc. Was considering chopping the barrel; might be a fun piece for the money IF there are no worms in the apple. Letcha know..... __________________ ILLEGITIMI NON CARBORUNDUM NRA, GOA, AOC Ignorance can be cured, Stupid is forever Life is too short for dial-up

January 29, 2002, 06:09 PM	#2
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,868	Sure it's not Western Field ? Contract guns built for Montgomery Wards by assorted manufacturers. Sam

January 29, 2002, 10:06 PM	#4
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,868	Shootin in public with a bottom ejector will break one of short strokin real quick. Thanks for the Westfield tie in Dave. New one on me. Sam

January 29, 2002, 10:46 PM	#5
J. Parker Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2000 Location: Ephrata, wa. USA Posts: 1,338	I have a Western Field 12 guage I bought at a pawn shop for $125 bucks. Chopped the barrel off myself and now have a great home/woods 12 gauge. It's simply a Mossberg that was marketed through monkey wards. Best, J. Parker

January 30, 2002, 01:36 AM	#6
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,868	Youre lucky, my Western Field was made by Noble. Tis a top ejector tho and does function. Sam