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.
Sears officially dropped "Roebuck" from its name in 2018 when it began operating simply as "Sears." The company, originally known as Sears, Roebuck and Company, had been founded in 1893, but the "Roebuck" name gradually became less prominent over the years. The change reflected the company's ongoing efforts to modernize its brand and streamline its identity as it faced financial challenges.
This may have been linked to Sears and Roebuck as a company.
The Sears Roebuck 22 rifle model 42-103, produced in 1979, was manufactured by the Marlin Firearms Company. During this period, Sears sold firearms under its own brand name, but the actual production was often outsourced to established firearm manufacturers like Marlin. This model is a bolt-action rifle and is known for its reliability and accuracy.
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.