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Yes.The westernfield model 550AB and the Mossberg model 550AB are the same firearms.
I have a Wards Westernfield model 80 that I bought in the mid 90's from a family friend. She was over 90 years old and told me that her husband had bought the rifle new from Wards in 1936. npbanner@sbcglobal.net
Yes, they are. As with many stores, the Westernfield brand belonged to Montgomery Wards stores. Mossberg made their 26C model, but marked it with Wards brand and model number.
Your westernfield model 732 rifle was made by mossberg as the mossberg model 810AH,for montgomery wards(westernfield).
Your western Field model 830b was made by Mossberg and Sons for Montgomery Wards(Westernfield).The Mossberg model 340K and your firearm are one and the same.
Your westernfield model 765 was made for montgomery wards(westernfield) by the mossberg arms company.The model 765 is the mossberg model 810A.
Westernfield sb808c is made by savage for Montgomery wards. The savage model identical to the westernfield is the savage 87j.
Your westernfield model 732 rifle was made by mossberg as the mossberg model 810AH,for montgomery wards(westernfield).
Your westernfield model 78 is actually a mossberg model 472 that was made for Montgomery wards.
Your westernfield model 550Al was made by mossberg for the montgomery wards co.(westernfield).These shotguns are still being made and are quite popular.I would check at mossberg,s site.The model designation for your wards shotgun made by mossberg is the mossberg model 500.
You will need the services of a good gunsmith to get a correct answer. The wards Westernfield was made by Savage and can be in both 12 & 16 gauge. lcj
I am pretty sure the Wards Westernfield Model 53 was made by Iver Johnson. Externally the Model 53 and Iver Johnson Hercules look identical. I believe the Iver Johnson Hercules was made from 1918 to 1936.