It had some bolt issues
NO
The JC Higgins 583.16 is a bolt-action 12ga shotgun made for Sears by High Standard in 1948/1949.
1948
anyone want to buy the bolt to a jc higgins md#58316 (farmer charles)
Boyds gunstocks has new ones available for 59.00
Stevens made jc Higgins shotguns ,the model 311 interchanges with the jc Higgins
Safety recall- unsafe to shoot. Sears will give you a $50 gift card for the bolt.
Which model are you asking about?
JC Higgins Model 20 Shotgun does not have a serial number. Guns were not required to have a serial number before 1938
Early 1950's
$150.
1952-1954. Worth is up to $100, but you should know that model was recalled by Sears beginning in the 1990's.