Western Field - The Firearms Forum

armedandsafe · 05-26-2006, 08:52 PM

Montgomery Ward & Co 16GA, Browning Patent. S/N 65255 B. Wood excellent, blue ~75%, wear negligible on moving parts. $149 out the door.

Gun fits me perfectly, although I haven't shot it yet.

Pops

lead · 05-27-2006, 08:52 AM

If this is the pump with the "hunchback" look to it, It is a fine old gun. I had a takedown model in 12ga. and it was a real nice shooter. In fact, the gun it is based on was used as a trench gun in WW1. I've seen one with the ordnance bomb stamp on it at a gun show. The guy was asking $400.
$149 is a good price, buy it.

armedandsafe · 05-27-2006, 05:59 PM

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$149 is a good price, buy it.

Jose handcuffed me to the counter, reached over and grabbed my wallet and wouldn't let me out until I filled out the papers.

I'm mostly wondering the vintage of the gun. I got my Model 12 in 16 last year, which made me smile broadly. Now I have the (almst) Browning pump in 16. I'm almost there. Still looking for a 50-110 in my price range.

Pops

southernshooter · 05-27-2006, 09:59 PM

Looks like a pretty durn good deal to me

berto64 · 06-06-2006, 11:24 PM

Armed & Safe,

These were sold by MonkeyWards in the Fifties and possibly into the early sixties. 23/4 inch shells only and lead shot only. The barrells are too soft for steel shot.

They'll work for a while and then one day, they won't anymore.

I've got a 12g. pump and I love the ol girl. She fits right in with my JC Higgins collection.

armedandsafe · 06-08-2006, 09:34 PM

Thanks, berto. We'll see if I can keep this one running. I don't shoot much shotgun, so it should last me for a goodly time.

Besides, I like it.

Pops

armedandsafe · 06-18-2006, 07:25 PM

Well, we have more information. Harley Nolden from THR sent me a copy of the owner's manual, with the disassembly instructions. Trapp55 over on MC led me onto a couple of sites with schematics, so we are gaining on it.

Book says, "The Model 520 was made from 1915 to 1930, and during that time was also sold by Sears as their Model 31 "Ranger." The gun was designed by John Moses Browning and many Model 520 barrels have a marking that includes the words "Browning's Patent," a cause of some confusion. The Stevens Model 620 and Model 621, made fron 1927 to 1953 are similar mechanically, and some of the takedown procedures may be applies."

I'm a happy camper.

Thanks to everybody for all the interest and help.

Pops

southernshooter · 06-18-2006, 09:04 PM

When ya get it Let us know if it is a good gun, tight group

armedandsafe · 06-19-2006, 12:04 AM

I haven't patterned it yet, but it busts clays quite nicely, thank you very much.

Even I managed to hit a few with it.

It is the take down model. The only difference from the instructions I received earlier is that you start with the action OPEN. That exposes the finger grooves and the silly thing comes apart as if it were a double.

I'm jazzed.

Pops

Roughrdr · 07-17-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by armedandsafe

Still looking for a 50-110 in my price range.

Pops

Dang, I Just sold my Winchester SRC in 50-110 today.

Guess I should check in more often in these odd posts I can't help with.

05-26-2006, 08:52 PM	#1
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Western Field Montgomery Ward & Co 16GA, Browning Patent. S/N 65255 B. Wood excellent, blue ~75%, wear negligible on moving parts. $149 out the door. Gun fits me perfectly, although I haven't shot it yet. Pops -->

05-27-2006, 08:52 AM	#2
lead Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,522	Re: Western Field If this is the pump with the "hunchback" look to it, It is a fine old gun. I had a takedown model in 12ga. and it was a real nice shooter. In fact, the gun it is based on was used as a trench gun in WW1. I've seen one with the ordnance bomb stamp on it at a gun show. The guy was asking $400. $149 is a good price, buy it. __________________ The best things in life, are not things.

05-27-2006, 09:59 PM	#4
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Western Field Looks like a pretty durn good deal to me __________________ Only you can see this

06-06-2006, 11:24 PM	#5
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: Western Field Armed & Safe, These were sold by MonkeyWards in the Fifties and possibly into the early sixties. 23/4 inch shells only and lead shot only. The barrells are too soft for steel shot. They'll work for a while and then one day, they won't anymore. I've got a 12g. pump and I love the ol girl. She fits right in with my JC Higgins collection. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

06-08-2006, 09:34 PM	#6
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: Western Field Thanks, berto. We'll see if I can keep this one running. I don't shoot much shotgun, so it should last me for a goodly time. Besides, I like it. Pops

06-18-2006, 07:25 PM	#7
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: Western Field Well, we have more information. Harley Nolden from THR sent me a copy of the owner's manual, with the disassembly instructions. Trapp55 over on MC led me onto a couple of sites with schematics, so we are gaining on it. Book says, "The Model 520 was made from 1915 to 1930, and during that time was also sold by Sears as their Model 31 "Ranger." The gun was designed by John Moses Browning and many Model 520 barrels have a marking that includes the words "Browning's Patent," a cause of some confusion. The Stevens Model 620 and Model 621, made fron 1927 to 1953 are similar mechanically, and some of the takedown procedures may be applies." I'm a happy camper. Thanks to everybody for all the interest and help. Pops

06-18-2006, 09:04 PM	#8
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Western Field When ya get it Let us know if it is a good gun, tight group __________________ Only you can see this

06-19-2006, 12:04 AM	#9
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: Western Field I haven't patterned it yet, but it busts clays quite nicely, thank you very much. Even I managed to hit a few with it. It is the take down model. The only difference from the instructions I received earlier is that you start with the action OPEN. That exposes the finger grooves and the silly thing comes apart as if it were a double. I'm jazzed. Pops