H&R top break-Pictures added

[nutsforsmiths]

There may have been tons of H&R revolvers made, but I don't see very many of them today. And those I do see are not bargain-priced.

I have to agree, mainly with the top break models in nice shape. The solid frame pull pin ones like the 922 are still relatively inexpensive. The Sportsman/999 top breaks are getting to be quite expensive and the single shot like pictured above are also very expensive.

I can say the same goes for Iver Johnson top breaks too.

Personally, I have never bought any H&R or IJ for over $150. I think people are overpricing these top break pistols, especially online. They are nice top breaks, but they are still not in the same class as a S&W. In the day when S&W top breaks sold for $11.00, H&Rs sold for $5. Iver Johnson for $6. I just can't see myself paying close to the same price for one of these that I can for a nice S&W top break.

 

[Muley Gil]

Well, I dug around in my ammo stash and found some standard velocity .22 Long Rifle. Took the little H&R out and fired it. Decided that 10' would be a good distance. Offhand and single action, I shot a 7 shot 3" group. Reloading, I tried it double action. I was surprised that the DA was fairly smooth. Group size increased to about 8". I finished up at 21' (7 yards), SA, and shot another 8" group. However, the point of impact had shifted about 16" left.

All in all, I was happy with how it shot. It shot much better than my first .22 handgun, a Kimel Industries copy of a Colt Scout. That one WOULD probably not have hit the side of a barn, from the INSIDE!

 

[les.b]

Muley:

I don't know how I missed this thread!! Asleep at the wheel. Just about a month ago, one of the guys from work, a retired Police Officer, asked me if I'd be interested in a top break 32. I told him I'm always interested in just about anything that goes "bang". So he brings in this little .32 S&W caliber Harrington and Richardson:



He said that it belonged to his grandfather, but that he had no interest in keeping it. I tried to talk him into saving it for his kids, or grandkids, but no go. So, even though I have no idea what I'll do with it, I bought it.

It has some storage rust spots on it, but it didn't look like it had ever been fired. Bore is bright and shiny. I haven't shot it, but I don't think it has a hammer block, the firing pin rides right through the recoil shield, so I guess you can keep it loaded with five, and rest the FP between cartridges, or load with four, and keep the hammer down on an empty chamber.

Other than that, it seems to work fine!! But this is definitely a gun that I know nothing about. I will probably post it over on my Roaring Twenties thread, as he tells me that the old gentleman had owned this many years before he was born, and believes that it may date back to that time period.

Nice thread, Muley,

Best Regards, Les