Wards WesternField Revolver

CountryGunsmith · 03-03-2003, 11:06 PM

jetski43
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We found the barrel of what appears to be a wards western field 22 pistol. This is very worn and pitted. We can make out wards and western field and model. We can't be sure of what the model says, but it appears to be 97 98 possibly. If anyone might have more information on this, I would appreciate it.

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Xracer
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Hi jetski......welcome to TFF.

This is a bit of a mystery. I don't find a Wards or a Western Field Model 97 or 98 or 9798.

There was a Western Field M898, but that was made by Mossberg, so it wouldn't have been a pistol.

Here's a crossover reference list: www.okiegunsmithshop.com/crossref.html

Maybe you can find something I couldn't.

jetski43
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thanks for your responce. the model number isn't really readable, so its probably not 97 98. I think you can make out a 9 and 8 next to each other, but the rest of the model number is not really legible. We were just interested in what type of pistol that the barrel we have came off of, and how old it might be.

Xracer
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I still don't see anything on the crossover list that might be a pistol.

The Western Field 04M-489A was the same as the Mossberg Model 50 (Rifle)

The WF M898 was the same as the Mossberg Model 333 (Rifle)

The WF 894 and 895 were Mossberg .22 rifles also.

It's got me stumped.

AntiqueDr
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If you could post a couple of pictures it would be helpful, we can probably ID the make/model just from the barrel configuration.

High Standard was known to private-label some of their double-action .22 revolvers for Sears under the JC Higgins brand. It is certainly possible that Wards might have done the same.

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CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	Wards WesternField Revolver jetski43 Member Posts: 1 (1/28/03 1:34:07 pm) Reply \| Edit \| Del All ward western field -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We found the barrel of what appears to be a wards western field 22 pistol. This is very worn and pitted. We can make out wards and western field and model. We can't be sure of what the model says, but it appears to be 97 98 possibly. If anyone might have more information on this, I would appreciate it. Edited by: jetski43 at: 1/28/03 1:36:25 pm Xracer TFF Senior Staff Posts: 3618 (1/28/03 5:58:06 pm) Reply \| Edit \| Del Re: ward western field -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi jetski......welcome to TFF. This is a bit of a mystery. I don't find a Wards or a Western Field Model 97 or 98 or 9798. There was a Western Field M898, but that was made by Mossberg, so it wouldn't have been a pistol. Here's a crossover reference list: www.okiegunsmithshop.com/crossref.html Maybe you can find something I couldn't. jetski43 Member Posts: 2 (1/29/03 5:47:23 pm) Reply \| Edit \| Del Re: ward western field -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- thanks for your responce. the model number isn't really readable, so its probably not 97 98. I think you can make out a 9 and 8 next to each other, but the rest of the model number is not really legible. We were just interested in what type of pistol that the barrel we have came off of, and how old it might be. Xracer TFF Senior Staff Posts: 3628 (1/30/03 8:30:09 am) Reply \| Edit \| Del Re: ward western field -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I still don't see anything on the crossover list that might be a pistol. The Western Field 04M-489A was the same as the Mossberg Model 50 (Rifle) The WF M898 was the same as the Mossberg Model 333 (Rifle) The WF 894 and 895 were Mossberg .22 rifles also. It's got me stumped. AntiqueDr TFF Senior Staff Posts: 3294 (1/30/03 11:04:13 am) Reply \| Edit \| Del Re: ward western field -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you could post a couple of pictures it would be helpful, we can probably ID the make/model just from the barrel configuration. High Standard was known to private-label some of their double-action .22 revolvers for Sears under the JC Higgins brand. It is certainly possible that Wards might have done the same. -->