The Iver Johnson Company
About half a dozen companies made shotguns for Montgomery Wards through most of the 20th century.
The guns Hercules guns made by Stevens and sold by Wards were made around 1910 to 1940
The Wards Hercules Model 10, a 16-gauge shotgun, was produced in the 1940s. Specifically, it is often associated with the years around 1940 to 1947. This model was part of a line of shotguns sold by Montgomery Ward and was manufactured by various companies, including Stevens.
when was the model 10 hercules 410 shot gun manufactured
Serial numbers were not required on rifles and shotguns until 1968.
Manufactured by Iver Johnson or J. Stevens for Montgomery Wards.
Wards sold single shot and double barrel IJ shotguns under the tradename of Hercules.
The Hercules Model 10 is actually a Stevens model 94. The model 94 was manufactured between 1926 and 1945.
The Wards Hercules Model 50, with Serial Number C39060, was manufactured in 1960. This model was part of a line of tractors produced by Montgomery Ward, which were popular for their utility and reliability during that era.
You can find store brand charts in the Blue Book of Gun Values
We cant verify the SD108 model number, however: The "Hercules" was the trade name used by the Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works on shotguns made for the Montgomery Ward Co. Of Chicago. The "Hercules" made for Wards was a copy of the Iver Johnson "Champion" model which is a single shot shotgun with exposed hammer. They were made between 1909 and 1956.