Trying to find serial numbers for a western field shotgun would prove to be very difficult.There were many makers of shotguns for the montgomery wards company.some of these include mossberg,savage,stevens,and noble.It would be best if you include the western field model number of your shotgun and then we can convert that number to the original maker of your shotgun.Then we would be able to find the makers model number.You must remeber that prior to the gun control act of 1968 weapons were not required to have serial numbers on them.
Check the barrel and receiver.
As a long time collector and shooter I believe that .22 cal rifles and shotguns of all guages are not required to have serial numbers. Model numbers and manufacturers names will appear as well as calibers , but no serial numbers. JS
Mossberg.
Several manufacturers made Western Field shotguns for Montgomery Wards. You would have to identify the exact model.
It doesn't have one, these were produce before serial numbers were required. It doesn't have one, these were produce before serial numbers were required.
try: gun-parts.com
The manufacture date of western field model M782 with the serial 830424 is 2012.
If you cannot easily see a serial number, then it was manufactured prior to 1968 and doesn't have one.
There is no serial number, the rifle was made before serial numbers were used, Mossberg did not commonly use serial numbers, when they did use them it was like for the model 44's etc. as military trainers.
These shotguns were sold by Montgomery Ward. Montgomery Ward awarded cotracts to gun manufacturers. I don't know what years Browning produced these guns nor do I know their values. Ed
Gun Digest.
About half a dozen companies made shotguns for Montgomery Wards through most of the 20th century.