Higgins) and acted as a distributor for the actual manufacturer.Īlso, it has a Mauser 98 action as well so I'm sure its the FN. I learned that Sears and Roebuck sold guns that were really made by other companies (FN, Winchester etc) then they relabled them and gave them the name of their own company or subsidiary (J.C. Higgins Model 50, which is really a Fabrique Nationale rifle. Higgis Model 50?Īlso, does anybody know what the rate of twist on the 22inch barrel is?Ĭlick to expand.I am positive it is a J.C. The gun comes with scope-ring mounts but I'm not sure what rings will fit it.ĭoes anyone know what I need to put a scope on this J.C. Now, I have other rifles but I would like to put a scope on it so I can kill some deer with the same rifle that both my Grandpa and my dad used to kill deer. This is quite impressive with all things considered, the rifle is 50 years old, the ammo was 30 years old, I was using iron sights and was shooting with only 1 large bean-bag under the forestock and nothing under the butt. It has decent iron sights so I took it to the range and was able to get 2 inch groups at 50yds with the old soft point ammo that I received in the will also. My dad tells me that my grandpa was obessed with making sure he had clean guns (probably due to his military experience in the Korean War). It seems to be in excellent condition, the wooden stock is flawless, the barrel is flawless, and the bore and action is chrome, shiny and just perfect. I just finally got it and some other items shipped to me from my Grandma and I have to say the gun is sweet. My Grandpa passed away about a year ago, and he had signed over his J.C.
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