An H&R .32 Self Loading (Automatic) Pistol

[Goony]

When I acquired this, the grips were slathered with a horrid dark red paint. Fortunately, they were easily stripped with some acetone, revealing decent walnut underneath. All that was then required to complete their restoration was a light application of vintage boiled linseed oil. While they fit beautifully, I can find no mention of these guns ever coming with anything other than molded hard rubber grips, so it must be presumed that these are later replacements. I feel they actually constitute something of an improvement on the originals.

Here's a link to an article regarding this model: Harrington & Richardson's Self-Loading Pistol - Shooting Times

 

[DWalt]

I had one once, back in the early 1980s. It came with black hard rubber grips, one of which was broken. I found a replica pair, may still have the originals somewhere but I wouldn’t know where to look. It was basically a Webley design. I did not keep it too long. Back then I had built a sizable collection of American .32 pocket pistols which contained some rarities, but I never did get everything. But I was close. I finally sold off most of them in the early 1990s but did keep a few favorites, Savages and Remington 51s.

 

[nutsforsmiths]

I had a chance to buy one around 2007, but didn't pick it up. I haven't seen one since! H&R bought 3 American patents from Webley and Scott to build this pistol for the U.S. market. H&R also made some of their own changes to the original Webley dessign as well. I know they were well made, but don't think sold too well. For some reason I've been interested in acquiring the 25 ACP version.

The 25 ACP version was made from 1912-1920. The 32 ACP from 1914-1924, but H&R slowly sold remaining pistols into the late 1930s.

They are an interesting piece of history to say the least!

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

You look at this 1912 design. Then look at the 1920's design of the PP and later PPk. It's like comparing a Model T and a Shelby Cobra!

Yes, the early Browning/Colt large frame autos are pretty crude, but the 1908 Colt M and 1911 Government model look light years ahead of the pack!

Ivan

 

[moosedog]

Interesting guns. That is one that I have never owned, yet.

 

[Goony]

For some reason I've been interested in acquiring the 25 ACP version.

This is not to be construed as an offer to sell, but I have one of those as well. An interesting aspect of the .25 is that it is sans any sights whatsoever, which reflects a refreshingly honest evaluation as to the true purpose and likely usage of this vest pocket pistol genre.

 

[Goony]

Here's a really interesting example of the .25 version that sold at auction almost a dozen years ago.

See: H&R “Self Loading” .25 caliber semi-automatic pistol on Webley patent, blue finish, hard-rubber gr