who makes the westernfield model m550a 12ga shotgun
Side-by-side shotguns are still manufactured.
They are still being made
Mossberg made Westernfield shotguns and rifles for department stores. My Westernfield shotgun is identical to a Mossberg 500.
No.
Not enough profit.
The last Marlin made shotgun was the Model 512 slugmaster,which was made from 1999-2001. After that Marlin made no more shotguns.
Your westernfield model 175 was made by mossberg firearms company for montgomery wards(westernfield name).There model number was the mossberg model 385K.These 20ga.bolt action shotguns were made from 1960-1986.
You can find parts for many westernfield shotguns at Numrich gun parts. WWW.e-gunparts.com
Unsure of your meaning of "break away shotgun". If you mean breakdown shotguns like double barrels they continue to make several different models.
Sears never made firearms. They "branded" firearms from firearms makers with their name as part of a contract.
I have #18344 and would like the same info.If a model number could be supplied,then I could hopefully cross reference the maker of these shotguns and give you a date,or time period in which your shotguns were produced.
Your westernfield 12ga shotgun is actually a mossberg model 500M.These shotguns were made for montgomery wards(westerfield).these shotguns usually range in price from 75-150 dollars depending on the overall condition of your shotgun.