Karl J
Member
I know this is a Smith & Wesson forum bit I’ve tried elsewhere for info and got nowhere. I figured the seasoned gun enthusiasts here could help.
I recently purchased a fairly modern H&R revolver very similar to H&R Model 676. However, it is in 4mm RANDZ caliber. It came with 2 tin containers of 4mm rimfire cartridges.
The gun is in excellent condition, sporting a beautiful color case hardened finish and after close inspection, seems to have never been fired. It came in its original box but the owner’s manual was missing.
As stated earlier this gun is very similar to the H&R Model 676 DOUBLE action. Its serial number is HL0003XX. According to info I have found so far HL prefix means H=H&R & L= 1997.
I’ve searched for catalogs and manuals for this model, "ARMY", and found nothing. And since H&R/NEF is out of business there's no company to submit inquiries. The previous owner was of no help as he had some unsubstantiated "story" that there were only 500 of these made. I didn’t care too much about the story as the gun piqued my interest so I had to have it. I sensed its rarity and never heard of the caliber before so it went home with me.
I cannot find any information on this revolver anywhere. I've attached several pictures. The barrel markings are very interesting and I only found one, an F inside a pentagon which is a German mark for a pellet gun or firearm with restricted muzzle energy.
BTW, it is not a CO 2 pellet gun as some have suggested. I did disassembled the gun for closer inspection and it accepts the 4mm rimfire cartridge.
I would appreciate any feedback on this gun and if anyone knows the origin of the other roll mark on the barrel, a square with the letters TPB and 651.
I recently purchased a fairly modern H&R revolver very similar to H&R Model 676. However, it is in 4mm RANDZ caliber. It came with 2 tin containers of 4mm rimfire cartridges.
The gun is in excellent condition, sporting a beautiful color case hardened finish and after close inspection, seems to have never been fired. It came in its original box but the owner’s manual was missing.
As stated earlier this gun is very similar to the H&R Model 676 DOUBLE action. Its serial number is HL0003XX. According to info I have found so far HL prefix means H=H&R & L= 1997.
I’ve searched for catalogs and manuals for this model, "ARMY", and found nothing. And since H&R/NEF is out of business there's no company to submit inquiries. The previous owner was of no help as he had some unsubstantiated "story" that there were only 500 of these made. I didn’t care too much about the story as the gun piqued my interest so I had to have it. I sensed its rarity and never heard of the caliber before so it went home with me.
I cannot find any information on this revolver anywhere. I've attached several pictures. The barrel markings are very interesting and I only found one, an F inside a pentagon which is a German mark for a pellet gun or firearm with restricted muzzle energy.
BTW, it is not a CO 2 pellet gun as some have suggested. I did disassembled the gun for closer inspection and it accepts the 4mm rimfire cartridge.
I would appreciate any feedback on this gun and if anyone knows the origin of the other roll mark on the barrel, a square with the letters TPB and 651.
