Model 66 583-605
1908-1961
The JC Higgins Model 45 was made by Marlin and is basically the same gun as the Model 336. Manuals are availabe from Marlin Firearms. The JC Higgins Model 66 was made by High Standard and is out of production. I have a manual scanned, and can email it to you. sales@countrygunsmith.net
probably introduced around 1957
High Standard between 1955 and 1958, after that year they began selling the newer model 66.
Bobsgunshop.com has parts for all rifles/shotguns and more.
http://www.histandard.info/manuals/sears/sashotguns/index.html
No. The Model 66 does not have user-interchangeable barrels. Your existing gun could be modified by shortening the barrel, adapting for choke tubes and installing rifle sights. sales@countrygunsmith.net
An automatic shotgun from Sears Roebuck would top out at around $200.
YES JC Higgins was a store brand name used by Sears, they did not make firearms. Sears bought weapons from various manufacturers and gave them a "store brand" name.
High Stadnard made the shotgun. Some parts are the same as the Higgins model 66. and a few parts are the same of the later High Stadnard Supermatic shotgun models See the parts lists at www.histandard.info
High Standard, because High Standard was actually owned by Sears at the time, and JC Higgins was high executive at Sears that the series was named for. High Standard did not start putting out weapons in its own name until 1962. The model 66 was made until 1961. The 583.XXX beginning indicates made by High Standard. The last three numbers do not indicate year made, but which lot it came from, and the lot indicates year made. Mine reads one side - JC Higgins Model 66 Sears, Roebuck and Co. 583.608. and other side says Model 66 12 GA.