25 years old The Western Field Model 865 is a private-branded Mossberg Model 402 which was sold by Montgomery Wards from 1968-1969. The Western Field 865A, which featured a slightly larger forearm, was sold from 1970-1971. The Western Field guns do not have the checkered stocks of the Mossberg 402 'Palomino' and obviously not the Mossberg logo buttplate. It has the 20" barrel of the 402 Carbine (the Model 400 had a 24" barrel) and the tubular magazine will hold 15 .22LR cartridges. sales@countrygunsmith.net
1967
1967
Mossberg, mid '70s.
30-50 yrs
50-125
Western Field lever-action .30-30 rifles were made by Marlin. TexasCharley -- EXCEPT for this one -- The Western Field Model 79 is actually a version of the Mossberg Model 472 lever action .30/30. They sell for $150-$200 retail in VG condition. sales@countrygunsmith.net
You must have a Western Field Model 72C lever action rifle, which is a Mossberg 472C. Try gunpartscorp.com or eBay for an owner's manual. A repair manual is going to be tough as the gun is not well known.
I can say that the Western field model 740A is the Marlin model 336 lever action rifle that was made for Montgomery Wards(Western Field).These rifles are valued at between 200-300 dollars,depending on the overall condition and a good bore.
The Sears 30/30 lever action was manufactured by Winchester Western.
marlin,stevens,savage Answer 2 To the best of my knowledge Montgomery wards commissioned the rifles through other companies I own A model 895 22 caliber lever action And it is a commissioned Moseberg 402
This 30/30 lever action rifle was made by Mossberg, its the same as the Mossberg 472PRA. Check out www.e-gunparts.com/crossref This site also has parts and manuals avalible.
Approx. $750