What can you tell me about these 4 guns?
Here are a few other guns that have been in my family for some time, what can you guys tell me about these??
1. Markings on gun: J.C. Higgins .22 Cal S.L. & L.R. Mod. 43 103,19810 Sears and Roebuck and Co.
2. Markings on gun: Ranger 101-13 22 short long or long rifle
*** I think it may be from the 1930's?? ****
3. Marking on Gun: Mossberg 500a 12ga with adjustable choke
4. Santa fe field mauser model 12012 golden state arms pasadena calif
any help would be appreciated
1. Markings on gun: J.C. Higgins .22 Cal S.L. & L.R. Mod. 43 103,19810 Sears and Roebuck and Co.
2. Markings on gun: Ranger 101-13 22 short long or long rifle
*** I think it may be from the 1930's?? ****
3. Marking on Gun: Mossberg 500a 12ga with adjustable choke
4. Santa fe field mauser model 12012 golden state arms pasadena calif
any help would be appreciated
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Can help you with #4. Golden State Arms, Pasadena CA was a large importer/dealer from the mid 50's to the mid 60's, when they went belly up.
Your rifle could be one of two different models.
1), Sporterized military rifle that was reworked, drilled for scope, bolt bent etc. ( Most likely )
2), Purpose built sporting rifle on Spanish "Santa Barbara" commerical action.
We would need quality close-up pics or a very detailed physical description of the rifle and it's markings, to say which of the above it was.
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Rufe-snow is right on I had one in 30 06 which I wish I had never sold Have been looking for one for a long time. Post alittle more info and a pic, if you can.
col elect1mike Illinois
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They're all pretty common and utility grade weapons. The first two are store brands (Sears, and I believe Monkey Wards or Western Auto). The adjustable choke on the Mossberg dates it to the Polychoke era (50's to 60's).
The Mauser probably has more value than the others combined, but still relatively inexpensive.
There was a cowhand once who said that Shakespeare was the only poet who wrote like he'd been raised on red meat.
No man in his right mind will play with a gun. I've seen show-offs doing fancy spins and all that. No real gun-fighter ever did. With a hairtrigger, he'd be likely to blow a hole in his belly. L'Amour
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#1 the JC Higgins comes up with a Blue Book cross reference of being a Marlin 81 which could have been made anywhere from 1937 up to 1970, depending on various features. Most likely 1937 to 1940. value as a Marlin by Blue book is $25 to $85. The Sears label will reduce the amount probably 1/3 to 1/2. These were meant to be used not babied and most were. If bore and action are in good shape, not rusted or pitted, I'd say the $40 to $60 should hit it close as a usable rifle, maybe a little more to the right person.
#2The Ranger comes up as a Stevens 83? in the Blue Book cross reference, or a Stevens 86-7 under the Sears heading with the part # you list. It's hard to tell as the Ranger gives the mod. 83 as my guess but the part number is exact in the Sears line as a Stevens 86-7
Unfortunately, when you look under either Stevens or Savage, you can find niether. My best guess is this may have been in the transition period when Savage bought out Stevens assets and contiued manufacturing under both names. There are others much more informed and better sources than I and may well have the answer. If in good shape, shootable, again the $40 to $60 range comes close.
When made for Sears, many times there were cosmetic differences, ie
different sights, less expensive wood, ect.0
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