J.C. Higgins Shotgun Series

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 J.C. Higgins Shotgun Series was a branded commercial shotgun, manufactured by High Standard Arms under contract for the department store chain Sears & Roebuck. J.C. Higgins was specifically a Sears firearms line and was sold in its stores and through its catalog for many years. 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 21 "Ted Williams" Deluxe was obviously a more luxurious model. 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 it had higher price tag.

J.C. Higgins Model 20

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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

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

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Vampires	Tim Guinee	Father Guiteau	Cut-down	1998
Red Dragon	Ralph Fiennes	Francis "The Tooth Fairy" Dolarhyde	Cut-down	2002
Dark Blue	Kurupt	Darryl Orchard	Cut-down	2002
Dark Blue	Dash Mihok	Gary Sidwell	Cut-down	2002
The Punisher	Thomas Jane	Frank Castle	Cut-down	2004