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Lot 2078
Ward's Western Field 12 Gauge Model 30 Trench Pump-Action Shotgun
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Serial number 86117 on lower tang, 20 inch barrel marked STEVENS ARMS COMPANY DIVISION OF SAVAGE ARMS CORPORATION CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS USA with heat shroud with bayoneted lug, barrel shank marked P over bomb stamp on left side, single front bead sight, 2 3/4 in. chamber, receiver marked WARD'S WESTERN FIELD / MODEL 30-SB562A on left side, walnut shoulder stock and checkered walnut forend, black plastic buttplate.

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Overall length 39 in.

Private Collection, Eastern North Carolina

DOM: 1940-1948, LOP: 14 in., FFL Status: Curio or Relic.

Produced during World War I, serving as a trench gun for military use. It was designed with a robust pump-action mechanism to withstand harsh conditions and deliver reliable performance in combat situations. This model was part of the broader trend of military shotguns, known for their effectiveness in close-quarters combat and trench warfare.

Overall good estate condition, barrel and receiver have finish loss with oxidation, bore has hazy shine with fouling, stock has field marks from age and normal use.