JC Higgins .22

[olehogger]

I have a pump up .22cal air rifle, marked:
 J.C. Higgins".22" caliber 12619301
Sears Roebuck and Co, made in U.S.A.
It is a fairly heavy short rifle, and shoots well but not a tack driver by any means.
Any ideas as to who made this    I will be gone to Mayo clinic for a week or so, so I cannot post pix until I get back. I will try to get some pix of my "toys" online then.
any idea appreciated   thanx!

[lizzie]

According to what information I can find, Crosman and Daisy both made air rifles for Sears in the late 50's to mid- 60's. The Crosman was reportedly the model 180- the Daisys I haven't found any information on. I'd love to see a pic.

[threex4]

recheck your number. looking at my 5th edition blue book, no number 12619301 is listed. there is a 126.1930 which is the same as the 140/1400 , a  126.19331 , which is a model 760. the one Lizzie states as a 180 , that number is 126.1931. you stated it was a "pump" which it might be the 140/1400 or the 760.
HTH

[lizzie]

Thanks much threex4!

[threex4]

  YW

Now , Not a tack driver, sounds a little weak, might need seals? check out the post a few down, 2nd varient 140 results.
the 140's and 1400's I had , most shot in the mid 700's with 8-10 pumps. trigger was heavy, but thats expected with them when you pump that many times.

[mav72]

The J.C. Higgins version of the 140 is one of my favorite vintage airguns... There was one on gunbroker.com a couple of weeks ago... It looked so tempting but I'm up to my eyeballs with project guns...