If it was made before midnight, December 31, 1968, it didn't need one and probably doesn't have one. If it was made later, it should be easily found somewhere on the receiver.
JC Higgins Model 20 Shotgun does not have a serial number. Guns were not required to have a serial number before 1938
There is no serial number on your shotgun. Serial numbers were not required befroe 1968.
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what is a J C Higgins Model 583.9 20 gauge worth
High Standard shotguns made before 1969 did not have serial numbers except for some exported models and the Model 10-A bullpup. Your shotgun has no serial number.
The age of a 16 gauge model 58314 can be determined by checking its serial number, as firearms often have specific years of production linked to their serial numbers. If you have the serial number, you can consult the manufacturer's records or online databases for more precise dating. Otherwise, without that information, it's difficult to ascertain the exact age of the model.
Early 1950's
563 14 is not a 12 gauge it is 16 gauge it was made in 1948 by high standard in good or better condition should bring between 50 and 125 bucks
your shotgun was made in 1947 guns made back then were not required to have a serial no. It was not until the Federal gun control act of 1968 that rifles or shotguns were required by federal law to have a serial number.J C Higgins brand guns were sold from 1945 to 1962 You will never see a J C Higgins rifle or shotgun with a factory serial number.
Which model are you asking about?
Your shotgun was made by High standard in 1960 for Sears. The model 21 was first introduced by Sears in the spring of 1958.
The J.C. Higgins Model 101.1 .410 shotgun was manufactured between 1946 and 1962. The specific year of production can often be determined by the serial number, as these shotguns were produced in a limited range of serial numbers during that time frame. If you have the serial number, you may be able to pinpoint the exact year more accurately.