Ward's Western Field Model 87-SB87-TA Gill Gun Semi-Auto Rifle .22 S/L/LR, 24" Barrel, Blued, 15+1
This Ward's Western Field Model 87-SB87-TA is a .22 semi-auto rifle built on the Model 87 series and identified by its vented "gilled" receiver with multiple vertical slots. The barrel is marked "WARD'S WESTERN FIELD" and "MODEL 87-SB87-TA," and it is chambered for .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle with the barrel marking noting "LONG RIFLE ONLY AS AUTOMATIC." It features a 24" barrel, blued steel receiver, wood stock with a pistol grip and checkered grip area, and a tubular magazine under the barrel with a brass-colored follower visible through the tube slot.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Originality: All parts appear original unless otherwise noted.
Finish: The finish shows wear consistent with use and handling.
Mechanical Function: The action functions correctly.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. Rust and pitting are present. The bore is clean and shiny.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Ward's Western Field Model 87-SB87-TA rifle
This rifle uses a direct blowback action and a manual safety, with a round knurled charging handle/operating knob. The receiver is steel with a blued finish, and the rear receiver cap/plug is knurled.
Sighting is via open iron sights, with a post/blade-style front sight and a rear barrel-mounted open sight. The 24" barrel length pairs with a tubular magazine under the barrel, and capacity is listed as 15+1.
Furniture is a wood stock with a pistol grip profile and a checkered pistol-grip area. It also has a black, horizontally ribbed buttplate.
Markings include multiple U.S. patent numbers that are partially obscured. No serial number is shown, and it is noted as serial number exempt.