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j32 · 11-28-2012, 03:12 PM

Hi , Im looking to find out more about this shotgun I have. It is a 12 GA.
side by side double and says Montgomery Ward Western field deluxe on
the barrels. It has a bird dog engraving on the receiver and the serial #
is : 15399. I have tried doing a search on the serial # and have asked around but can't find any info. on it. Thanks for any help you can offer.

J32

RJay · 11-28-2012, 03:42 PM

Montgomery Ward never made firearms, what they did, as other large retaiers such as Sears , Western Auto and others, was to contract with different firearm manufactures to sell their firearms under Montgomery Ward's own Trade Name/Store Brand of Western Field. 15399 is probably the index or stocking number but I can't find it in the crossover list. Your shotgun is more than likely a Stevens or even a Nobel, perhaps some one on the forum can recognize the brand from a clear over all photo.

goofy · 11-28-2012, 04:03 PM

A model # would help.
Look it over for a model # If you can't find one then we need to see pics.
Mike

j32 · 11-28-2012, 08:34 PM

Thanks guys, I did look for a model # but couldn't find anything other than
the serial #. I will try to post some pics. but honestly don't know how to
do it on here....I could email them.

Popeye · 11-28-2012, 09:44 PM

Remove your shotgun's forearm, break the action open and remove the barrels. Look straight down into the frame. What you are looking at is the shotgun's table. What is marked on the table?

Examine the undersides of the barrels. Is anything marked there?

11-28-2012, 03:12 PM	#1
j32 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3	shotgun info. Hi , Im looking to find out more about this shotgun I have. It is a 12 GA. side by side double and says Montgomery Ward Western field deluxe on the barrels. It has a bird dog engraving on the receiver and the serial # is : 15399. I have tried doing a search on the serial # and have asked around but can't find any info. on it. Thanks for any help you can offer. J32 -->

11-28-2012, 03:42 PM	#2
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: shotgun info. Montgomery Ward never made firearms, what they did, as other large retaiers such as Sears , Western Auto and others, was to contract with different firearm manufactures to sell their firearms under Montgomery Ward's own Trade Name/Store Brand of Western Field. 15399 is probably the index or stocking number but I can't find it in the crossover list. Your shotgun is more than likely a Stevens or even a Nobel, perhaps some one on the forum can recognize the brand from a clear over all photo. __________________ RonJames Last edited by RJay; 11-28-2012 at 04:37 PM..

11-28-2012, 04:03 PM	#3
goofy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Contributor Posts: 2,023	Re: shotgun info. A model # would help. Look it over for a model # If you can't find one then we need to see pics. Mike

11-28-2012, 08:34 PM	#4
j32 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3	Re: shotgun info. Thanks guys, I did look for a model # but couldn't find anything other than the serial #. I will try to post some pics. but honestly don't know how to do it on here....I could email them.

11-28-2012, 09:44 PM	#5
Popeye V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento area, CA Posts: 319	Re: shotgun info. Remove your shotgun's forearm, break the action open and remove the barrels. Look straight down into the frame. What you are looking at is the shotgun's table. What is marked on the table? Examine the undersides of the barrels. Is anything marked there? __________________ We, as a nation, have become fatified, lazified and stupefied.