Western Field Model XNH565H 12 Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun, 28" Plain Barrel, Fixed F (Full) Choke, Original Blue Mostly Worn (In-the-White/Gray Patina), 4-Round Tube
This Western Field Model XNH565H is a U.S.-made, Montgomery Ward store-brand pump shotgun from the 1960s–early 1970s. Cross-referenced to the Noble Model 60/66 family, it reflects the era’s straightforward field design and later informed the design lineage of Smith & Wesson’s Model 916. It features a 28" plain barrel with a fixed F (Full) choke, a corncob wooden forend, and a hardwood stock with a pistol-grip profile.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Specific Condition Notes: There are chips and cracks in the stock behind the action. Pitting and wear are present throughout.
What's Included
- Western Field Model XNH565H 12 gauge pump-action shotgun
Produced in the 1960s–early 1970s, this Western Field is a store-brand variant tied to the Noble Model 60/66 platform, offering a period-correct field configuration. Its U.S. manufacture and proof/inspection-style stampings align with common retail-house practices of the time.
The 28" steel barrel is plain (no rib) and equipped with a fixed F (Full) choke for traditional field use. A simple front bead provides a clear sight reference without added embellishments.
The action is a pump with a 4-round tubular magazine. Furniture includes a classic corncob wood forend and a hardwood stock with a pistol-grip profile and a hard plastic buttplate. Length of pull measures 14.0".
Both barrel and receiver are steel; the original blue shows heavy loss with most surfaces worn to bare steel/silver-gray patina across the barrel, magazine tube, and receiver, consistent with prior finish wear or stripping.