Look at the third or fourth page, you should find copyright information indicating when it was published. Small catalogs labelled as 1903 or other old dates found at a yard sale are likely recent reprints.
I believe that your Sears shotgun is a Winchester model 37A shotgun that was made for Sears Roebuck And Co,.
Winchester made the Sears Model 200.
Look it up on the interweb
To determine if an item is a reprint, check for specific markings such as "reprint," "second edition," or similar phrases on the cover or title page. Examine the publication date; if it differs from the original, it may indicate a reprint. Additionally, compare the item with known original editions, noting any differences in design, layout, or content. Consulting a catalog or database related to the item can also provide clarity on its print status.
This was my first baseball glove. I bought it for $2.66 @ Sears in 1958.
All the model 126 BB guns made for sears were made by Crosman. The 4 to 5 numbers that follow the 126 tell you the exact model. Without knowing these numbers I can't tell you exactly what model Crosman it is.
Mossberg,Browning and Winchester are 3 possibles- but contact me with the MODEL number from the rifle, and we can tell.
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Tell us a little more. Sears sold a lot of different shotguns and a serial number will not identify it.
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on any reprint it will have the year it was reprintedon the back of the card is small type on the side or bottom. If its laminated, dead givaway its a reprint.
Eastern Arms Co. was a trade name used by Sears Roebuck. The guns were manufactured by Meriden Firearms, J. Stevens Arms, and others. How do you tell who manufactured the Ranger?