What year was J.C. Higgins Model 31 Pat. No. 2552429 and a number below that 583.75 made?

Answer 1

J.C.Higgins Model 31 years and More!I bought one from Sears in 1955. Probably available a couple of years before that and I think I saw them for sale until around 1959. Very nice looking rifle with some of the design appearance of the M1 carbine and rifle. No serial numbering. Was gas operated with a large tubular magazine that could be loaded interchangeably with shorts, longs, and long rifles. Poor cycling on shorts however. Came with a 4 power sears scope, very bright and adequate to maybe 75 yards. Had an unusual ( and rotten ) built in sling which unreeled from the stock and twisted onto what looked a little like a bayonet mount. After carrying it slung for a while the sling fastener would invariably untwist and the end of the barrel would instantly become full of mud. Being 16 I screwed on an old military sling that of course really worked but visually overwhelmed the rifle. 16 year old hunters didn't seem to think about such things in those days.

http://www.histandard.info/PDF/Sears%20Rifles.pdf

the 583.75 was the earliest version

Answer 2

I'm not sure I am asking the same question