50-125 US Dollars
This rifle is actually a Mossberg Model 20 made from 1933 - 1935 for Montgomery Wards department store.Answergun was given to me in 1939 by my father. spent many hours target shooting with him and hunting squirrels alone and with a cousin. Many good memories.
hello, the lever action 30-30 would be a Marlin 336 made for the Westernfield but I see you're askin about the M72. I awesternm pretty sure its the Marlin again, perhaps more closer to Marlin Glenfield. No, this is actually a version of the Mossberg Model 472 lever-action .30/30, not the Marlin. You have to remember that Montgomery Wards had a long-standing business relationship with Mossberg. Wards originally did buy lever-action rifles from Marlin, which were marked as the Western Field Model 33, but in 1971 the Wards buyers contacted Mossberg management about designing a lever-action for the Wards Western Field label. Mossberg took on the project and with collaboration from the gun design group at Belmore-Johnson had a prototype ready within the year. Wards management liked the prototype and a large contract was issued for the gun, which became the Mossberg Model 472. Interestingly enough, the gun did not appear under the Mossberg brand until 1974 - Wards got the first rifles two years earlier. It was produced until 1979, replaced by the Model 479. So, the Western Field Models 72, 72C, 771, 772, 777 and 778 are all variants of the Mossberg 472. 'Revelation' Model 205 and 207 (Western Auto) are also Mossberg 472's. The specific Model 72 is a 24" barrel .30/30 with pistol grip stock, a private-branded 472PRA. Although the Mossberg 472 and the Marlin 336 have a similar appearance to the novice, all you have to do is work the lever. The Mossberg trigger rotates down with the lever, whereas the Marlin trigger remains in the receiver. sales@countrygunsmith.net
That is not the serial number. It is the Patent Number. The serial number is found below this number. The Model 37 I have has this patent number on it and the serial number is 24071. I would also like to know the manufacture date of this rifle.
I recently bought a serial number 555*** for $350
you need to state the model number not the serial number to get and estimate of value.
Mossberg made most of the Hawthorne bolt action shotguns. They were sold as a Montgomery Wards special.
The Hawthorne Warrior M825 .22 LR was sold by Montgomery Wards in 1957 and 1958. It is actually a Mossberg Model 140 rifle.
Several companies made firearms marked with the Hawthorne and Westernfield Brands of Montgomery Wards. They inlcuded Mossberg and Savage, along with Noble, Colt, Marlin and Winchester. If you will repost with the model number, we may be able to match it to the original make/model.
Yes...I have one. It has no serial number, and my Dad purchased it from Montgomery Wards in 1968ish
Stevens, sold at Montgomery Wards.
The Wards Hercules Model 50, with Serial Number C39060, was manufactured in 1960. This model was part of a line of tractors produced by Montgomery Ward, which were popular for their utility and reliability during that era.
These demand very little in price.I would assign a price of 50-100 dollars max.
Without more information (model number or description) we cannot give you an answer for certain, however, most of the Hawthorne branded rifles were made for Montgomery Wards stores by the Mossberg Company
Your wards Westernfield model 30 was made for Montgomery Wards by the stevens Firearm company.The Stevens model 520 and yours are the same firearm.These shotguns were made from 1936-1942.
According to the latest information. Crosman corp made all the pellet guns and rifles for Montgomery Wards under the Hawthorne brand. Go to the CROSMAN home page and click on manuals at the bottom of the home page. It list all the model airguns that hey have made.
Hawthorne was sold through Montgomery Wards. The 820b is actually a Mossberg 320b sold under the Hawthorne trade name. Book value is $20 to $100 US, but they are great little rifles.
Savage Fire Arms Company for Montgomery Wards