The j.c. higgins model 103.228 was made in the early 1950s. Most likely in 1950 as the 103.229 model was made in 1951.
1958 to 1961
A JC Higgins .22 caliber rifle, model 103.229 is about 55 years old as of 2014.
The J.C. Higgins Model 10124 single-shot rifle was produced by the J.C. Higgins brand, which was a private label used by the Sears, Roebuck and Company for firearms sold from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Specifically, the Model 10124 was manufactured during the 1950s. Therefore, the rifle would be approximately 60 to 70 years old, depending on the exact year of production.
I was 5 years old in 1957 when my Dad helped me hold and aim his J C Higgins model 36 22cal rifle (which I own today). When I was about 12 years old I asked him when he got his rifle. He said his dad bought it for him when he graduated from high school in 1945. http://www.histandard.info/PDF/Sears%20Rifles.pdf
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The J.C. Higgins model 583 .22 caliber rifle was produced by the High Standard Manufacturing Company for Sears, Roebuck and Co. during the 1950s and 1960s. This means that as of 2023, the rifle is approximately 60 to 70 years old, depending on the specific year it was manufactured. The exact age can vary based on the production date, which is often indicated by the serial number.
I received a model 41 for Christmas in 1959. I believe my Dad payed $12 for it from our local Sears store. I still have it today. Still shoots accurately. This Christmas (2009) it will be 50 years old!
The J.C. Higgins slide action BB rifle was produced primarily in the 1950s and 1960s. These rifles were sold by the Sears, Roebuck and Company under the J.C. Higgins brand. Specific models may have different production years, but the majority of them fall within that timeframe.
You can't. There is a safety recall on that model- unsafe to shoot. Sears has been buying back the bolts for years to take them out of circulation.
The J.C. Higgins Model 101.16 .22 rifle was produced by the High Standard Manufacturing Company for Sears, Roebuck and Co. during the late 1950s to early 1960s. To determine its exact age, you would need to check the serial number, as this can provide a more specific year of manufacture. Typically, these rifles were sold between 1954 and 1965, so your rifle is likely between 58 and 69 years old as of 2023.
seventy years
Sears used the JC Higgins name on firearms from the 1940s until 1961.