Lets see who has the gun knowledge?

[IL_ray_phillips]

I have a 30-06 made by Sears Roebuck and Co. It is a Ted Williams series. Does anyone have an idea of the age and value of this firearm. Thanks.

[ncpreacherboy1]

more details.
bolt action?

[cherokee_outfitters]

The Ted Williams series of rifles was made by Winchester up until 1978. Except for one model made by Ithaca. I don't know about the Ted Williams collectabilty but most all Sears and Roebuck guns don't have much value to collectors. I'd have to know the exact model no. to set a price range but on the open market your probally looking at $300.00 or less.

[8mm/06]

IL ray phillips ------ give us a bit more and you'll get real good info back. Please report any markings on the gun like the Model #, and all printing on the barel, action, or anywhere. Give us barrel length in inches, style of stock, checkered or not.... all of that will help us to research this for you.

[IL_ray_phillips]

It is a bolt action. Wood stock. drop bottom magazine.

[8mm/06]

I'll see if I can find anything out and post back. Are there any other markings on the gun other than the "Ted Williams" name and maybe the 30-06 designation.... for instance does it say "Deluxe" or have a model # anywhere?
Sears had inumerable gun companies making weapons that were sold under the Ted Williams line name. Without a model # or careful description (barrel length, etc) this will be tough.

[8mm/06]

Try looking at the pictures in these links and see if your gun resembles any of them. Then you'll not onlyget an identification but also learn what othes may feel it is worth
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976316455.htm

http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976662041.htm

Maybe you do have a Ted Williams-WINCHESTER Model 53.....

[biscuit jake]

Try Sears customer service for the age. They used to be able to pull that stuff, at least when Mrs Biscuit worked for em.

[ranger140892]

Sounds like a post 64 model 70. I've picked up a few over the years at pawn shops and gun stores. I'm not sure if they ever used FN 98 receivers like the JC Higgins line. I've found a few of those too. Both are cheap rifles built on high quality receivers
I've built rifles on receivers from both. I have a Winchester/Sears mod 70, in 25-06,that I built for a guy that died and his family didn't want to finish paying for it. Even though I have little use for it, it shoots great I don't think I'll part with it.

[eldeguello]

ORIGINAL: IL_ray_phillips

I have a 30-06 made by Sears Roebuck and Co. It is a Ted Williams series. Does anyone have an idea of the age and value of this firearm. Thanks.

Sears never "made" any guns! They had others make them, then put "J.C. Higgins" or "Ted Williams", etc., on them.

With the limited information you supplied, my guess is that you have a rifle built on a Belgian FN Mauser commercial action, or possibly a Win. M70 action, with a barrel and stock made by High Standard. In all liklihood, it was made some time from the middle 1950's to the mid-1960's. (A picture or a description of the proof marks would have helped ID it.)

IF thisrifle is built on the FN Mauser action,it is an excellent rifle, well-made, and probably worth more than you paid for it as a hunting rifle/shooter, but still not as highin resale value as it ought to be!

If it is built on a post-64 M 70 action, it is not as desirable as the Mauser action rifle would be.