Western Field model 50

**dinosaur** · November 10th, 2009, 10:39 PM

I have my eye on a Western Field Model 50 pump shotgun and would like any info on years made, and who would have made it. I found that this was for Montgomery Ward, and the serial number is 5 digits (if I remember correctly).
Thanks
Ray

**JTOWN** · November 11th, 2009, 06:47 PM

I believe the Western name was made by Ithaca and was a store brand.
Walt

**Bib** · November 11th, 2009, 09:40 PM

Several of the big gun companies made stuff for Western Auto/Western Field. My Western Field single shot 12 ga is actually a Savage SB-100B. I haven't seen a catalog lately but quite a few years ago, Numrich Arms (Gun Parts Corp.) had a, sort of, conversion chart in their catalog stating who made what for whom...that's how I found out what mine was.

**Hawk** · November 13th, 2009, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by dinosaur

I have my eye on a Western Field Model 50 pump shotgun and would like any info on years made, and who would have made it. I found that this was for Montgomery Ward, and the serial number is 5 digits (if I remember correctly).
Thanks
Ray

Many of these were made by Mossberg or Noble. I have a Western Field 12 pump, it was made by Noble. Noble shoguns are a bit on the low end.
Parts can be a pain for the WesternField line because you need to figure out who made it and the exact model. If it's a Noble and selling for more than $75 I'd pass.

**Bib** · November 13th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Here's a crossover list from Numrich (E-gun parts). It seems a bit incomplete...it lists the W.F. model 50 as a Marlin Glenfield 60....a .22 rifle. Maybe it will help somebody, though.

http://www.e-gunparts.com/crossref.asp

**JIMBO1354** · December 30th, 2009, 03:05 PM

Ray, I also have 3 Western Field 12 guage 5 serial #s by Montgomery Wards, I am guessing about 1949-52, they were my grandpa's given to me by my father, and as of right now they are at the gun smith's being totally restored. I also am looking for all the info i can get to share with my 3 boy's that will recieve them. If you find out any more i would be greatfull, and if i do i will let you know. do you have picture capability?