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J.C. Higgins Shotgun Series

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The J.C. Higgins Shotgun Series was a branded commercial shotgun, manufactured by High Standard Arms under contract for the department store chain Sears & Roebuck. J.C. Higgins was specifically a Sears firearms line and was sold in its stores and through its catalog for many years. It was very common in the first half of the 20th century for large retail outfits like Sears, Woolworths, Great Western and others to have firearms manufactured by American gun companies and then sell them under them under their own line. Typically these contract guns were no-frills and therefore more affordable, but quality didn't suffer. The Model 21 "Ted Williams" Deluxe was obviously a more luxurious model. J.C. Higgins was actually a long-term employee of Sears who passed away in 1950. The J.C. Higgins Model 21 "Ted Williams" Deluxe was essentially the same shotgun. The only real difference was cosmetic and therefore it had higher price tag.

Specifications

(1946 - 1966)

Type: Shotgun

Caliber: 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge,

Capacity: 5

Fire Modes: Pump-Action


The J.C. Higgins Shotgun series can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:


J.C. Higgins Model 20

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J.C. Higgins Model 20 - 12 gauge

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Dog Day Afternoon . NYPD . 1975
The Park is Mine . NYPD . 1985

J.C. Higgins Model 21 Deluxe

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Full size J.C. Higgins Model 21 Deluxe - 12 Gauge
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Ted Williams Model 21 cut down to a Short Shotgun - 12 gauge. Note the forearm engraving, the J.C. Higgins Model 21 is usually a plainer design.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Vampires Tim Guinee Father Guiteau Cut-down 1998
Red Dragon Ralph Fiennes Francis "The Tooth Fairy" Dolarhyde Cut-down 2002
Dark Blue Kurupt Darryl Orchard Cut-down 2002
Dark Blue Dash Mihok Gary Sidwell Cut-down 2002
The Punisher Thomas Jane Frank Castle Cut-down 2004


J.C. Higgins Model 200

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Full size J.C. Higgins/High Standard Model 200 shotgun - 12 Gauge

In the 1970s Sears & Roebuck updated their base model 20 line with the new Model 200. It was an updated version of the Model 20, built by High Standard, with more contemporary styling, akin to the Mossberg 500. Many examples are marked "High Standard" or just "Sears Roebuck" rather than J.C. Higgins.