My father recently passed down his Montgomery Wards Model 50, a 20 gauge with 28" barrels, that he bought used in 1953. Somewhere along the way the wood was refinished and the checkering re-cut. Still very tight, with top-lever well right. A very sturdy utilitarian gun that never needed any repair. I've also been told that these were made by Iver Johnson but haven't substantiated that as fact.
I killed my first duck (mallard drake) and ruffed grouse with this gun when I was 13 (fall of 1967). I also have the same gun in .410 gauge handed down by my Dad's dad.
Bryan
