J.C. Higgins Model 20 12 Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun, 28 Inch Plain Barrel, Fixed Modified Choke, Blued Finish
This J.C. Higgins Model 20 is a Sears-marked pump-action 12 gauge manufactured by High Standard. It features a plain 28 inch field barrel with a fixed Modified choke and a 2 3/4 inch chamber, right-side ejection with a tubular magazine, and classic wood furniture. The shotgun carries the factory "PROOF TESTED - 12 GA. - MOD.
2 3/4 CHAMBER" rollmark and is listed as serial-number-exempt with no serial number observed.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Details: The firearm is in solid functional shape. The metal and wood surfaces show scratches and blemishes from prior handling and use. The bore is clean and shiny. Areas of rust and pitting are present.
What’s Included
- J.C. Higgins Model 20 12 Gauge pump-action shotgun
Manufactured by High Standard for Sears under the J.C. Higgins brand, the Model 20 is a well-known department-store variant from the era. Sears/High Standard Model 20 shotguns were cataloged under 583.x vendor codes; the exact catalog number for this example is not observed.
The 28 inch plain steel field barrel is marked with a fixed Modified choke and a 2 3/4 inch chamber. The barrel rollmark reads "PROOF TESTED - 12 GA. - MOD. 2 3/4 CHAMBER," confirming its configuration.
The action is a steel, right-ejecting pump with a tubular magazine and a cross-bolt safety. Capacity is 2+1. The receiver is blued steel to match the barrel.
Furniture includes a grooved corn-cob wood fore-end and a wood buttstock with a pistol-grip profile. The stock is fitted with a ventilated rubber recoil pad with a black spacer and a black oval grip-cap escutcheon. Length of pull is 13.75 inches.
Sighting is straightforward with a front bead and no rear sight. This U.S.-made shotgun retains a traditional blued finish throughout. No serial number is observed; it is listed as serial-number-exempt.