your western field model 24m was produced by mossberg for Montgomery ward.the model was the mossberg model 51.these were produced in 1939.
Mossberg
1937
Late 1930s
Late 1930s
I HAVE A WARDS WESTER FIELD NO 47A 22 BOLT ACTION, IT WAS MADE BY MOSSBURG
I believe that your wards western field model 85 was made by j stevens arms company.The stevens model 85 and yours are the same rifle.
Your Western Field model 46b was made for Montgomery Wards(Western Field) by the company Mossberg and Sons.The mossberg model 42 was made from 1935-1941 as the model 42,42A,42B,and model 42C.the western Field model 46b and the Mossberg model 42 are the same firearm.I hope that you find this informative.
Your Western field model 24m-488a was made by Mossberg for Montgomery Wards(Western field).The Mossberg model 51 is the same firearm.The Mossberg model 51 was made in 1939.
Your Western Field model 768 was made by mossberg for the Mongomery Wards company(Western Field).The mossberg model 800A is the same rifle as yours.
The Montgomery Wards Western Field model 46C was made for them buy Mossberg and sons.The Mossberg model 42A and your rifle are one and the same.Mossberg made the model 42A from 1937-1938.
Your rifle is a Mossberg Model 42M, made between 1940 and 1950.