Harrington & Richardson H&R Small Bore Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun .44 Caliber
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Harrington & Richardson H&R Small Bore Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun
Manufactured between 1909-1919. Add this to your collection while available--not many out there!!
Used Harrington & Richardson H&R Small Bore double Barrel Hammer Shotgun, 26" barrels, splinter forestock pulls off for disassemply, Double Triggers & Hammers,comes with original H&R plastic butt plate, shows handling marks from normal use. Please see pictures. This shotgun was chambered in 20 and 28 gauges and .44 XL shot cartridges (1909-1916) and .410/44 and 14 mm shot cartridges were added in the 1917-1919 time frame. The .410 bore would have been chambered for the 2? .410 bore Eley shell or the 2 1/2? .410 bore shell. My references do not differentiate which chambering was used; however, the .410 bore 2 1/2? shell was introduced in the U.S. circa 1915 and I would assume that the 2 1/2? chambering was used. The shotgun was stocked with imported walnut and the barrels were browned de-carbonized (fluid) steel and were advertised as suitable for standard loads of either black or smokeless powder shells. The patent on the left lockplate is Patent Number 644,402 issued on February 27, 1900 to Martin Bye and assigned to H & R. This patent covers the mainspring attachment for firearms. While the patent drawing shows a single barrel gun, I assume that the rebounding hammer principle covered by the design was adapted for the double gun. It is estimated that total production was between 5,000 and 10,000 shotguns. These double guns are seldom encountered. Heres what written in the up coming H&R book on this model; H & R SMALL BORE DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER GUN 1909-1920 The debate on just where this shotgun was manufactured is still on going. There is evidence that points to European as well as U.S.A origin. This model is listed in the catalogs as having Imported Walnut butt stock and forearm, while other H & R shotguns of the era are listed as having American Walnut butt stock and fore-end. H & R catalog number 12 (1913/1914) has a parts list and diagram that show the different parts of the action, which indicates there were parts on hand that could be ordered. This is a model that needs more research done on it. Whatever its origin, it was a limited production model offered between 1909 and 1920 and not encountered very often. I would estimate production at 5,000 to 10,000. The only variations I have discovered so far are in the chambering. The original chambering was 20 or 28 gauge and 44 cal. shot. Toward the end of production two other chambering were offered 410-44 and 14mm shot. The era of 1916/1917 appears to be the first time H & R offer their shotguns (single or double barrels) in the 410-44 chambering. In his book The Breech Loading Shotgun in America 1865-1940, J.T. Vorisek suggests the design and machinery for this shotgun were purchased from Neumann Freres of Liege, Belgium and I am inclined to agree. The lack of any Belgium proof marks would certainly indicate manufacture in the U.S.A. In a like manner the stock being manufactured of Imported Walnut indicates some inventory on hand was also purchased. SPECIFICATION; Side by Side double barrel, side lock action with exposed hammers; English style walnut pistol gripped butt stock and fore-end, checkered; lock plates removed by single screw; frame forged steel; finish, browned barrel and case hardened frame; coil springs thru-out; rebounding hammers; cross bolt barrel locking; double triggers; barrel are made of de-carbonized steel; right barrel modified choke and left barrel full choke. YEARS 1909-1916 - 20 gauge - 28 INCHES - 6 ¼ LBS. – Standard Loads both Black & Smokeless Powder 20 gauge - 26 INCHES - 6 LBS -- Standard Loads both Black & Smokeless Powder 28 gauge - 28 INCHES - 6 LBS -- Standard Loads both Black & smokeless Powder 28 gauge - 26 INCHES - 5 ¾ LBS – Standard Loads both Black & Smokeless Powder 44 cal - 26 INCHES - 5 ¼ LBS -- 44 W.C.F. and 44 XL shot cartridges only
- Price: -$1,999.00-
- Caliber: -.44 wcf/.44 XL-
- Brand: -H&R-
- Model: -Small Bore Double Hammer gun-
- Capacity: -2-
- Action Type: -Side x Side-
- Condition or Percentage: -90%-
- Serial Number: -1278-
- Barrel Length Inches: -26-
- Length of Pull Inches: -13" 1st trigger; 14" 2nd trigger-
- OAL Inches: -41 1/2"-
- Additional Info: -_-
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