Both were High Standard Flite King shotguns. They are similar, but from different time periods. Very nice shotguns, not very pricey.
The JC Higgins 583.16 is a bolt-action 12ga shotgun made for Sears by High Standard in 1948/1949.
Hi Standard. Safety recall in effect- gun is unsafe to shoot. Search for Sears Shotgun recall.
50-100 USD
Your 12 g pump shotgun was made for Sears by the High Standard Company- it was their Flite King model shotgun.
Sears sold rifles, shotguns and handguns. Most were made by companies such as Savage, Marlin, High Standard, but marked with the Sear's brand name- JC Higgins, or Ted Williams.
The J.C. Higgins Model 66 shotgun was produced by the High Standard Manufacturing Company. It was sold under the J.C. Higgins brand, which was a private label used by the Sears, Roebuck and Co. department store. The Model 66 was a popular pump-action shotgun, particularly in the mid-20th century.
The J.C. Higgins Model 5839 20 gauge shotgun was manufactured by the High Standard Manufacturing Company. It was sold under the J.C. Higgins brand, which was used by Sears, Roebuck and Co. for their sporting goods. The Model 5839 is a pump-action shotgun that was popular in the mid-20th century.
The JC Higgins Model 20 was a slide-action shotgun made for Sears by High Standard. Value, depending on condition, can range from $100-$225.
Might I suggest contacting 'High Standard'? Do a search for high standard firearms and get in touch with them.
I own that very shotgun, the model 21. I purchased a left hand safety for mine in about 1970 from a parts catalog for a High Standard that a friend had puchase. I can't tell you though if the model 20 is the same. The 21 is a variable choke slide action. I have never had a problem with it. Numrich Arms (www.gunpartscorp.com) has a cross reference section- its on the left side of their home page. You can look up a Sears or Western Auto or Montgomery Ward firearm model, and it will give you the maker, and corresponding model of that maker. Sears Model 21 evolved from the model 20. parts lists for comparing various Sears modesl are available at www.histandard.info
Same as High Standard 200. Look on Numrich gunparts website.
High Standard http://www.histandard.info/PDF/Sears%20Shotguns.pdf