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Originally Posted by Stan Hillis
Then, there is the Montgomery Ward Westernfield New Model, like my 12 ga. 32" barreled model, that has internals very, very close to those in a Model B.
Snapped this pic before it went in an ultrasonic bath Friday.
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That is the old G.S. Lewis design that was first introduced in the J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co.'s lower priced line as the Riverside Arms Co. No. 315 in their General Catalog No. 54.
Catalog No. 54 Riverside Arms No. 315.jpeg
It was based on G. S. Lewis' Patent No. 1,136,247 granted Apr. 20, 1915, a date stamped on many of them. It uses coil spring driven strikers. The J. Stevens 5000/5100 action, the internal parts of which were used in the Fox Modl B, has internal hammers which rotate about an axle. After The Great War, J. Stevens Arms Co. introduced a slightly nicer version of the gun called the J. Stevens No. 330.
1923 No. 330 Catalogue Insert.jpg
In 1928/9 J. Stevens Arms Co. changed the name of their lower priced line to Springfield Arms Co. and for 1929 they introduced an economy version called the Springfield No. 311 with a plain, some catalogs say walnut and some walnut finished hardwood, stock and forearm.
1929 Springfield No. 311.jpg
From its introduction to WW-II this G.S. Lewis designed gun was made with numerous different "trade brands" stamped on them. My Mother's gun that I started my pheasant hunting career with was from Sears with RANGER on the side --
85037 01 RANGER 16-gauge.jpg
Pheasant Huntin 1959.jpg