Manufactured for Montgomery Wards, this is a Mossberg Model 46B. The 46B was made from 1938-1946. Most date from before 1942 (WW 2, Mossberg was making training rifles for US Navy). The 46B is an excellent rifle.
A Wards Western Field Model 41 is a 22-caliber rifle. It was actually manufactured by Mossberg, but intended for Wards. Manufacturing took place primarily from 1935 to 1939.
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I understand it was Colt Colteer.
My research indicates that this rifle was a Mossberg Mod. 46 which was manufactured in the late 1930's and early 40's
Your .22cal bolt action rifle was made by mossberg.The model number is mossberg model 45A.
50-150 USD
Is it possibly 488a instead of 188a? That would make it a Mossberg Model 50 manufactured for Montgomery Wards.
The Wards Westernfield Model 62 .22 single shot rifle is a Stevens Model 83. Parts can be located @ Numrich Arms Corp. (egunparts.com)
75-150 dollars.
I HAVE A WARDS WESTER FIELD NO 47A 22 BOLT ACTION, IT WAS MADE BY MOSSBURG
This rifle was manufactured by Mossberg. It is the same rifle as the Mossberg model 50. Although there may be a slight difference in the sights available on the two models, mechanically they are the same gun.
The Wards Westerfield Model 62 single shot .22 rifle is a store brand marked Stevens Model 83. The Stevens model 83 was mfg'erd from 1935 to 1939.