Your western field model 04M-489B was made by Mossberg.The Mossberg model 50 is the same firearm.These parts should be found at Numrich gun parts corp.They may be found on the web.
I believe what you hae is a Mossberg model 42
Mossberg, it's the same as Mossberg 26B or C and was made around 1940. Good luck.
Your rifle was made for Wards by Mossberg, and is their Model 26B/ 26C. They were made between 1938-1941.
Manufactured for Montgomery Wards, this is a Mossberg Model 46B. The 46B was made from 1938-1946. Most date from before 1942 (WW 2, Mossberg was making training rifles for US Navy). The 46B is an excellent rifle.
I cant find retail data on this gun, but it would probably be correct to say that the differences would be in a plain stock vs a checkered stock. Also, the finish will be better on one over the other
As far as I can tell from my research the 04m-497a is a version of the Mossberg 42. I've found a clip on http://www.gun-parts.com/mossberg/
Type your answer here... These guns were manufactured by Mossberg for Montgomery Ward (Same as Mossberg Model 26 b or c) between 1938-1941. They have proven to be nice, tough simple little American .22 single-shot rifles.
About the same as Mossberg Model 50, minus about 20-25%. (see explanation) Mossber Model 50 valules according to 26th edition Blue Book of gun Values are below. 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60% $175 $150 $135 $125 $110 $85 $65 The Mossberg Model 50 was only built between 1939 and 1942. Western Field firearms have no real collection potential to date, and are priced by their shooting value rather than collector's value.
according to the cross reference sheet I found it is the same as the westernfield 04-m 390a model
Your firearm was made for montgomery wards by Mossberg and Sons.It is the Mossberg model 73C.This is priced between 40-85 dollars on today,s market,dpending on overall condition.
Yes, they are. As with many stores, the Westernfield brand belonged to Montgomery Wards stores. Mossberg made their 26C model, but marked it with Wards brand and model number.