J C Higgins 583 3 20 gauge bolt action shotgun was Made by Harrington & Richardson Arms Co. For High Standard Manufacturing who in turn supplied them to Sears and Roebuck &Co. JC. Higgins was a Sears trade Name your shotgun is the first Series of JC Higgins shotguns made 1945/46. It was based on the pre war H&R model 120 /121 these are excelent old guns some parts are available from from Numrich arms Gun Parts Corp. In West Hurley NY.I have tons of parts Been a gunsmith for many years and Believe it or not I collect JC Higgins Bolt shotgun s repair them for customers often
J.C. Higgins is an old brand name used by Sears.
What model????
Several different companies made shotguns marked with the Sears JC Higgins brand. If you will post the model number, we may be able to tell you who made it.
Stevens made jc Higgins shotguns ,the model 311 interchanges with the jc Higgins
The J C Higgins Model 20 was made by Sears / High Standard . Sears owned High Standard in those days. .Sears also Held all the rights to manufacture it . It is a true Sears gun. It was the No.1 selling pump action in the 50's try Numrich gun parts West Hurley NY.
$125 to $175 depending on condition. The shotgun was likely manufactured by High Standard. You can get parts from Numrich Gun Parts, www.e-gunparts.com
High Stadnard made the shotgun. Some parts are the same as the Higgins model 66. and a few parts are the same of the later High Stadnard Supermatic shotgun models See the parts lists at www.histandard.info
Yo may not be able to- there was a safety recall of about 7 of the different 12 g bolt action shotguns. Sears is trading the bolts for a $50 gift card. Sear for Sears Shotgun Recall.
There are many sorces for these parts. This gun was made exclusively for Sears By High Standard .In the early fifties .High standard never sold this model by them selves as Sears owned the rights to it .The J C Higgins model 31 was a true Sears gun. From 1945 to 1962 Sears owned all of High Standards rifle and shotgun production.Parts are avaiable from Gun Parts Corp Numrich arms West Hurley NY.
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A J.C. Higgins Sears Roebuck 16 gauge bolt action shotgun is valued at between $100 and $150 in good condition. A parts gun is worth $30.
It is a High Standard Flite king, made for Sears.