Sears Roebuck Shotgun Serial Numbers

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The Cosmic Pulse Of Life Pdf To Jpg. We have a J C Higgins shotgun model 20, 12 ga, serial 58359. Does the serial number have a letter prefix like G58359 or ML58359? Sears/Roebuck & Co 58359.

Sears Roebuck Shotgun Serial Numbers

Hello to all you gun record gurus out there! I love to pickup $150 12 gauge pump shotguns at gun shows and pawn shops that are usually sears, jc Higgins, high standard, and western field brand.

Usually they are in ok shape and I take the time to show them some love. I've picked up a sears model 200 - serial number P147832 and I was curious what year it was manufactured. If any forum members here have any reference material on serial numbers on these sears guns or other brands I'd greatly appreciate it if they posted a link so I could view or download the information. Thanks to all here on the forum for your knowledge. The book (Blue Book of Gun Values) is a little confused on the Sears Model 200. It is, of course a 'Store Brand Name' shotgun and cross references to a Winchester Model 1200. The serial number-year made tables for the Winchester Model 1200 shows no serial number with a 'P' prefix, just an 'L'.

Dropping the prefix and going on just the numbers alone, the gun would have been made in 1981. Sears quit selling guns of all types in 1982. As a 'Store Brand Name' gun the gun has about 15 percent less value than the same identical gun with the original makers name on it. Remember 15 percent less. When I'm not sure about the model of the gun being asked about I give the values for the lowest valued model in the reference book. Sears would have not sold expensive guns. Download Most Security Off Patch Volvo C30. The lowest value Winchester Model 1200 is a Field Grade with a plain barrel.

Those values are: 100%-$200, 98%-$180, 95%-$165, 90%-$140, 80%-$110, 70%-$100 and 60%-$90. Remember, 15 percent less.