H&R .44 Caliber double barrel shotgun
A friend has such a shotgun and wants to know more about it and value. Does anyone know where I can find out about these. Apparently it shoots a .410 shotgun shell and has a 3 digit serial number. Any assistance would be appreciated.
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I don't know much about them, but I think they are called the Model 404. Does it look like this?
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...20/med_res.jpg There is a little information here: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/675...apth2086/m1/1/ Looks like a neat gun, but I have no idea as to value. |
Thanks for your help. I have never seen the gun, just a description. I sent the photo forward for verification.
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In a past era .410 Shotguns were marked "410 ga or .44 Cal." I owned a single barrel Iver Johnson (?) .410 that was marked as such. It was a small frame weapon much like the .22 Rifles. as were manufactured in the very early 1900s. Jimmy |
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Thank you very much, I appreciate the help. Wonder what the value would be?
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This looks like the same gun that I own. I have also had trouble finding out info about it. I can tell you that a 410 shell will not fit in mine but I have shot a few dozen CCI 44 spl/mag shot shells with it. I believe these shells are actually made to shoot out of a .44 cal. revolver.
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H&R 44 Cal Double Barrel Shotgun
This is my first post as I am a new member. I to have one of these shotguns and am need of some parts. I need the trigger assy w/guard and forearm for mine. If anyone out there has the parts and would like to sell them please let me know.
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Do not fire .44 mag shotshells as the casings will most likely split. |
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The aprobation for the quoted material on this shotgun belongs to the late Bill Goforth, just to set the record straight and provide credit where it is due.
Some other info: The early Small Frame Hammerguns marked as .44 CALIBER were designed to shoot the .44-40XL shot shell or the .44 XL Marbles Gamegetter. The 2.5" .410 shot shell may fit, but unless the chamber has been reamed out - it probably will be a bit unsafe when the petals open on ignition. The .410 wasn't standardized in the industry until around 1920. Current RETAIL prices start around $700 for a fair to good example - up to over $1200 for V.Good+. These guns are fairly scarce and don't show up in the market very often. I have two - paid $800 for the .44 CALIBER and right around $1000 for the 28 ga. Attachment 47379 Attachment 47380 Attachment 47381 |
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Saw a box of factory 44-40 a.k.a 44 xl on Gunbroker yesterday at my LGS. Think they wanted $250 for it. My father-in-law came to me asking if I could find info on a shotgun label "44 cal." Even with today's internet it still took some digging. Here is a very good internet link on the 44XL.
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