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Bryant Ridge's Analysis:The Sears, Roebuck & Company Model 101.25 is a classic bolt-action shotgun chambered in .410 bore, capable of handling both 2 ½" and 3" shells. This model features a 24-inch barrel with a full choke, making it well-suited for small game hunting and pest control. It comes with a simple bead front sight for quick target acquisition. The shotgun's smooth wood stock and blued finish lend it a traditional, timeless appearance. Its bolt-action operation is both reliable and str …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisFrom 1908 until 1962, Sears, Roebuck & Company sold a wide variety of sporting goods and recreational equipment, including bicycles, golf clubs, rifles, shotguns, and revolvers under the brand name "J. C. Higgins." These products were well made and were popular with the company's historical core of rural and working-class consumers. Like many other Sears products, the Sears firearms were originally made by major firearm manufacturers. The J.C. Higgins brand for Sears …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisFirst produced in 1940 by Savage Arms Company (Savage Arms purchased A.H. Fox Co. in 1929) as an upscale version of the Stevens Model 311, the Fox Model B would be a strong seller for Savage until its discontinuation in 1986. The Fox Model B was offered in 12, 16, 20, & .410 bores with standard barrel lengths of 30, 28, & 26 inches in 12-gauge and 28 & 26-inch barrels for the 16 and 20-gauge models and the occasional 24-inch barrel. All .410-bore guns were equi …