a friend mentioned a JC Higgens rifle in .243- was there one, and if so, was it an FN Mauser?

thanks.

Many were FN's

These were known as the FN 300 series

appreciated- if any other, what actions besides the FN might have been used?

also, what would the price be on one in NRA VG condition?

thanks.

This "manufacturing work" was "job lotted" for bid by the big companies. Sears would ask for bids on 1,000 rifles and anyone who cared to bid (and looked like they could deliver) did. Post WW II the dollar was STRONG and much of the work came from Europe. I just remember when "J.C. Higgins" trademark was dying in favor of "Ted Williams." I remember that Mossberg, Marlin, and Savage did alot of .22's, my "speed" in those days and they handled Berretta including that rifle with a pistol action you could remove and use as a pistol... I was shocked to find a Win 94 without Winchester markings, called "Revelation" in the Western Auto Store... (I was young and ignorant, more so than now... I think.) I would hit the "blue book" with numbers and see what era the gun was from and all the possibilities. luck.

JC hiiggins rifles also had Husqvarna 1640 actions.

To my knowledge, Sears has at one time or another marketed rifles chambered in .243 made on actions by FN, Winchester (Model 70), Mossberg (Model 800, I believe), and maybe a couple of others. You'll need to see the actual rifle to determine its manufacturing origin.

In the '60's Sears and Monkey Wards both offered sporterized Mausers.At that time the greater percentage were FN's. from Herstal.Later they started using Mauser actions from here, there and everywhere.

The early model FN's are still sought after. They were high quality guns for the time.

Bill

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The early model FN's are still sought after

thaaaaat's why I'm interested

thanks to all for your responses.