Western Arms was just a name used by Ithaca in the 1930-1950 era (and maybe earlier by Bacon Arms?). The B with a cross above it sounds like a foreign proof mark, but I don't recognize it. From about 1885 to 1914 several million single shot and double barrel shotguns were imported marked with at least 1000 different names for various wholesalers and retailers. I don't recognize Western Boy as one I have encountered before, but I wonder if it could have been a mate for the American Boy sold by Townley Metal & Hardware Co.
The Western Field Model XNH 480E .410 shotgun was manufactured by Mossberg. Western Field was a brand name used by the Montgomery Ward department store, which marketed firearms produced by various manufacturers, including Mossberg. This shotgun is part of a series of firearms that were sold under the Western Field label.
The Western Field model 550C was manufactured by Mossberg for Montgomery Wards.
The Western Field Model XNH 565 H was manufactured by the Marlin Firearms Company. It is a variant of a shotgun that was sold under the Western Field brand, which was a private label used by the Montgomery Ward department store. Marlin produced firearms for several retailers, and the Western Field line included various models and calibers.
Mossberg
The Western Field M854 shotgun was manufactured by Mossberg for Montgomery Ward. Mossberg produced a variety of firearms under different brand names, including the Western Field line, which was sold through Montgomery Ward stores. The M854 is a bolt-action shotgun, known for its reliability and simplicity.
It is the same as the Kessler 128 manufactured between 1951-1953.
Revelation was a brand name sold by Western Auto. Some may have been manufactured by Remington, but they will not quite be of the qualilty the company would put their own name on.
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The Western Field shotgun was sold by Montgomery Ward and made by Mossberg. Made around 1964. I inherited one that is in mint condition and still fires. It is a 410 single barrel 150c shotgun.
The Western Field Model XNH 480D 410 shotgun was manufactured by the Mossberg Company for the Montgomery Ward retail chain. Mossberg produced various firearms under the Western Field brand, which were sold in Montgomery Ward stores. The Model XNH 480D is a bolt-action shotgun designed for small game hunting and sport shooting.
The Wards Western Field 04M 215A 20GA shotgun was produced in the early 1950s. Specifically, it was manufactured between 1953 and 1959. This shotgun was sold by Montgomery Ward and was made by the Stevens division of Savage Arms.
Your western auto model 312AA shotgun was made by mossberg for western auto.The mossberg model 395,395K are the mossberg model designations for your shotgun.