The J. C. Higgins name was only put on guns through 1941-1962. It could have serial numbers located next to the trigger on the bottom plate, but a magority don't. In any case though you can take the model numbers (examples 583.10, 101.387) and cross reference to find who made it. Then when you have model numbers and production dates you will have a general idea. I actually found the date of manufacture on my model 50 270win. On the other hand I can only guess on my model 20 because it has no serial #'s. It was made by High standard and somewhere from 1945-1952. The model 20 will have no serial numbers. After 1957, High Standard made model 20's will have an assembly date code on the barrel in the form of two upper case letters. The Model 20 was made between 1948 and 1962. http://www.histandard.info/PDF/Sears%20Shotguns.pdf
With the prefix of E its was made in 1983
500 or so
The Blue Book of Gun Values has a listing of Winchester Model 101 manufacture years by serial number. This listing, though, ends in 1971 and the Model 101 continued in production for many years after that.
It has other markings. You havent even let us know which model it is. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Your Flues model was manufactured somewhere around 1917. Who ever gave you that first answer is Wrong! If your asking about a model 37 it came out in 1937, Your serial number falls between 202951 & 302500 which means it was made in 1949.
Early 1950's
Which Model?
Not listed.
your Winchester model 12 shotgun was made by Winchester in 1959.
your shotgun was made in 1906
2/14/1948
Impossible to answer without knowing which model.
1913
The Marlin model 24 shotgun was produced by Marlin from 1908-1915.
your Winchester model 12 shotgun was made in 1940.
Your winchester model 12 shotgun was made by winchester in 1953.
what is the manufacture date of a model 59 winchester 12 gauge shotgun with serial number 262XX