Serial Numbers Revolver Harrington And Richardson

Harrington & Richardson Model 922.22 caliber revolver. This revolver features a steel frame construction with a blued finish, bakelite molded grips, and both single and double action firing. The revolver has a 9-shot capacity, making it attractive for plinking around. Antique pistol parts only. Cannot be made to fire. Barrel reads Harrington Richardson Arms Co. Worcester Mass USA. Large frame, break-top revolver. The serial number was 556. I don't know what caliber it was. The grips are nice. Only the parts in the pics are included. The H&R Handy-Gun is a single-shot, breech-loading handgun produced from 1921 to 1934 by Harrington & Richardson.Two principal variants were produced; one with a rifled barrel and one smooth-bore. The rifled-barrel variant was produced from 1930-1934 and it featured a 12¼' barrel.

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A breakthrough so important that it alters the course of an industry is rare indeed. But it happened in 1871, when Gilbert H. Harrington invented the top-breaking, shell-ejecting revolver. For the first time, handgunners had a firearm that was not only durable and accurate, but easy to load and unload as well.

To produce his invention, Harrington teamed up with William A. Richardson. The two men gave their names to a firm that would soon become synonymous with high-quality, technically superior revolvers and shotguns. Harrington & Richardson's reputation for excellence became established so firmly, so quickly, that in 1880 the firm was named sole North American licensee for England's Anson & Deely double-barrel hammerless shotgun.

In its day, the Anson & Deely was considered to be the finest shotgun available anywhere, at any price-and only the most quality-conscious manufacturer could be entrusted with its creation.

H&R's success led it to break ground for a state-of-the-art factory in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1893. Just a few years passed before the factory had to be expanded. It was here that H&R developed a broad line of firearms, including their innovative-and hugely successful-single-barrel shotgun, which featured automatic shell ejection.

In 1932, an H&R pistol was used to set a new U.S. pistol record, and would go on to become the most famous firearm of its kind-the U.S.R.A. single-shot target pistol. This pistol was so accurate that it was adopted by the U.S. Army Pistol Team.

In wartime, H&R answered the call to duty. During World War I, H&R was an important producer of shoulder-type flare guns. In World War II, the company was a major producer of military firearms, earning many commendations from the U.S. armed forces. It produced the U.S. M1 Garand rifle, was the largest single manufacturer of the M-14, and one of the major producers of the M-16.

In November of 2000, the Marlin Firearms Company purchased the assets of H&R 1871, Inc. Marketing its products under the brand names of Harrington & Richardson® and New England Firearms®, H&R 1871, LLC is currently the largest manufacturer of single shot shotguns and rifles in the world.

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Re: Harrington& Richardson S&W 38 CTGE Breaktop Revolver- Worth/Safe to shoot? Any in The roll-stamp on top of the barrel determines the model and variation, which in turn determines the year, or range of years it was made. Easily look up new and used firearm values. Gun Values by Gun Digest brings you the authority of our annual gun pricing guide, The Standard Catalog of Firearms, in a simple online package. Search or browse models and manufacturer info for free.

The H&R Handy-Gun is a single-shot, breech-loading handgun produced from 1921 to 1934 by Harrington & Richardson. Two principal variants were produced; one with a rifled barrel and one smooth-bore.^[1]^[2]

The rifled-barrel variant was produced from 1930-1934 and it featured a 12¼' barrel. It was available in .22 WRF, .32-20 and possibly other centerfire cartridges.^[1]^[3] Some guns were originally factory fitted with a wire stock. Production was halted with the passage of the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA34). Rifled versions with a detachable wire stock are a short-barrel rifle under federal law and require registration. Pistols without the stock are exempt.^[1]

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The smooth-bore version was produced from 1921 to 1934 and sports an 8' or 12¼' barrel. The gun was available in .410-bore (most 2½') and 28-gauge.^[1] After the passage of NFA34, the smooth-bore Handy-Gun was classed as an 'Any Other Weapon'.^[1]^[4]^[5] Production halted after the passage of the act, after approximately 54,000 Handy-Guns had been produced.^[1]^[3]