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'''The J.C. Higgins Model 20 shotgun can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:'''
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'''The J.C. Higgins Shotgun series can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:'''
  
==Specifications==
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== Specifications ==
''(1946 - 1962)''
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''(1946 - 1966)''
  
 
'''Type:''' Shotgun
 
'''Type:''' Shotgun
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'''History:''' The Model 20 was manufactured by High Standard Arms under contract for Sears & Robuck. J.C. Higgins was Sears firearms line. It was very common in the first half of the 20th century for large retail outfits like Sears, Woolworths, Great Western and others to have firearms manufactured by American gun companies and then sell them under them under their own line. Typically these contract guns were no-frills and therefore more affordable, but quality didn't suffer. The Model 20 was basically a field grade [[High Standard Flite King Shotgun Series|High Standard Flite King Shotgun]]. J.C. Higgins was actually a long-term employee of Sears who passed away in 1950.The J.C. Higgins Model 21 "Ted Williams" Deluxe was essentially the same shotgun. The only real difference was cosmetic and therefore a higher price tag.  
 
'''History:''' The Model 20 was manufactured by High Standard Arms under contract for Sears & Robuck. J.C. Higgins was Sears firearms line. It was very common in the first half of the 20th century for large retail outfits like Sears, Woolworths, Great Western and others to have firearms manufactured by American gun companies and then sell them under them under their own line. Typically these contract guns were no-frills and therefore more affordable, but quality didn't suffer. The Model 20 was basically a field grade [[High Standard Flite King Shotgun Series|High Standard Flite King Shotgun]]. J.C. Higgins was actually a long-term employee of Sears who passed away in 1950.The J.C. Higgins Model 21 "Ted Williams" Deluxe was essentially the same shotgun. The only real difference was cosmetic and therefore a higher price tag.  
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== J.C. Higgins Model 20 ==
  
 
[[Image:J.C. Higgins M20.jpg|thumb|right|400px|J.C. Higgins Model 20 - 12 gauge]]
 
[[Image:J.C. Higgins M20.jpg|thumb|right|400px|J.C. Higgins Model 20 - 12 gauge]]
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===Film===
 
===Film===

Revision as of 01:13, 11 December 2010

The J.C. Higgins Shotgun series can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Specifications

(1946 - 1966)

Type: Shotgun

Caliber: 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge,

Capacity: 5 shells in underbarrel tube magazine

Fire Modes: Single shot (pump-action)

History: The Model 20 was manufactured by High Standard Arms under contract for Sears & Robuck. J.C. Higgins was Sears firearms line. It was very common in the first half of the 20th century for large retail outfits like Sears, Woolworths, Great Western and others to have firearms manufactured by American gun companies and then sell them under them under their own line. Typically these contract guns were no-frills and therefore more affordable, but quality didn't suffer. The Model 20 was basically a field grade High Standard Flite King Shotgun. J.C. Higgins was actually a long-term employee of Sears who passed away in 1950.The J.C. Higgins Model 21 "Ted Williams" Deluxe was essentially the same shotgun. The only real difference was cosmetic and therefore a higher price tag.

J.C. Higgins Model 20

J.C. Higgins Model 20 - 12 gauge


Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Dog Day Afternoon . NYPD . 1975
The Park is Mine . NYPD . 1985


J.C. Higgins Model 21 Deluxe

Full size J.C. Higgins Model 21 Deluxe - 12 Gauge

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Red Dragon Ralph Fiennes Francis "The Tooth Fairy" Dolarhyde Cut-down 2002
The Punisher Thomas Jane Frank Castle Cut-down 2004

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