Sears started using the JC Higgins name on firearms in the mid 1940s and discontinued all firearms sales in the 1970s.
The JC Higgins 583.7 bolt action shotgun was made in late 1946 of early 1947.
The JC Higgins 583.16 is a bolt-action 12ga shotgun made for Sears by High Standard in 1948/1949.
Late 1940s- early 1950s
That shotgun was made for Sears by High Standard- it is their Flite King model. It was made from about theearly 1960s for about 12 years. Nice shotguns, BTW.
What year was the JC Higgins model number 10116 made in
your gun was made in 1946 by H&R for Sears High standard it is a H&R 120
Your J.C.Higgins model 583.55 shotgun was made by High Standard.these shotguns were made during the time frame of 1961-1965.
I beleive 1947
The .54 designates that as 1948. Found that on some other shotgun forums. I have one too. It was made by Hi Standard, for Sears.
JC Higgins never made shotguns. That is a Sears model number. Shotguns were made by other companies using the Sears brand name- JC Higgins. Yours is likely a High Standard shotgun. If it has no serial number (most did not) it was made prior to 1968. Serial numbers were not required by law until then.
The JC Higgins Model 30 was made by High Standard for Sears from 1950-1953.
1908-1961