Sears used the brand names J C Higgins and Ted Williams. They dropped that line in 1989.
Sears stopped selling firearms in 1988. Sears never made firearms, they contracted other gun companies to make guns for them under the Sears brand name.
Sears stopped selling firearms in 1988. Sears never made firearms, they contracted other gun companies to make guns for them under the Sears brand name.
Brand name used by Sears Roebuck for firearms and sporting goods. They were made by several different companies, and marked with the Sears JC Higgins brand.
The Sears Roebuck model 281.517760 rifle was sold in 1971. It was priced at approximately $49.95 at the time of its release. This model was part of Sears' line of firearms, which were often manufactured by other companies and branded under the Sears name.
Eastern Arms was a Sears Roebuck trade name. Manufacturers included Meriden Firearms, Iver Johnson A&C, Stevens/Savage Arms, and Crescent Firearms.
This may have been linked to Sears and Roebuck as a company.
In 1981 they changed the company name to Sears Merchandising Group
Your rifle was made by Winchester for Sears Roebuck- it is the Winchester 94. Sears sold firearms under their own brand names, such as JC Higgins. Ted Williams, baseball player, permitted his name to be used as a brand on Sears sporting goods. The Sears branded firearms are typically valued at about 20% less than the original brand guns. They are still a very good buy for the money.
Eastern Arms Co. was a trade name used by Sears Roebuck. The guns were manufactured by Meriden Firearms, J. Stevens Arms, and others. How do you tell who manufactured the Ranger?
Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck decided to start a company together--hence the name of the store and company.
Sears never made firearms. They "branded" firearms from firearms makers with their name as part of a contract.
Eastern Arms Company was a trade name used by Sears Roebuck. The guns were manufactured by Meriden Arms, Iver Johnson, Stevens, Savage, and probably others.