Who makes western field model 30 shotgun?

Answer 1

Montgomery Ward Company marketed the Western Field brand of firearms mostly in the first half of the 20th century. They contracted existing gun manufacturers to supply them with firearms to be stamped with the Western Field name. Stevens, Mossberg, Marlin, and others were some of these companies.

The model 30 is a bit of a conundrum since there were actually different models using that number. They came in two general variations (pump and bolt-action) and in two separate gauges (12 and 16), as listed below:

#model 30 (by Stevens- based on Stevens mod. 520*, 12-gauge pump)

#model 30 SB526A (Stevens model 520*, 16-gauge pump)

#model 30 25EKN 162A (Kessler model 30c 12-gauge bolt action**)

#model 30 25EKN 163A (Kessler model 30c 16-gauge bolt action**)

*Stevens model 520 also came in military variations, a.k.a. "trench guns" used during WW2, although the nickname 'trench gun' implies trench-style warfare, so there is the mistaken belief that this model was used during WW1, even though it was never produced until after that conflict.

**Kessler model 30c bolt action shotguns had a spring loaded magazine that held 2 shells.

As you can see, some Western Field model 30s were pump action, some were bolt action.

As you may know, Montgomery Ward was similar to Sears in the old days in that it was primarily a mail-order company. Stevens also made firearms for Sears.