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WORLD WAR I Era HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON “Self-Loading” .32 ACP C&R Pistol John Moses Browning Patented Semi-Automatic Pistol!
Guns International #: 101760002 Seller's Inventory #: 215561
Category: Harrington & Richardson Pistols - Handguns - American Pistols
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Description:
WORLD WAR I Era HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON “Self-Loading” .32 ACP C&R Pistol
John Moses Browning Patented Semi-Automatic Pistol!
Here we present a C&R Harrington & Richardson “Self-Loading” pistol made in Worcester, Massachusetts circa 1917 and chambered in .32 ACP. In 1914 the Harrington & Richardson .32 Caliber Self-Loading Pistol was released on the market. It possessed the slab-sided, squared-off silhouette. It also had a sharp grip-to-frame angle and exposed barrel common to the Webley semi-auto pistols. The recoil spring was located above the striker channel, and when the slide was completely to the rear, the firing pin extended past the breech face and acted as an ejector. The design also included a loaded-chamber indicator that consisted of a small pin at the rear of the ejection port that was raised when the extractor snapped over the rim of a chambered cartridge.
In April of 1897, John Moses Browning was granted his first patent for a self-loading pistol. As was his practice, he first offered it to Colt, which, while not keen on diverging from revolvers, felt it should hedge its bets. Then, in 1899, Browning sold the Belgian firm of Fabrique Nationale (FN) on a design for a blowback pistol. The next entrant into the U.S. pocket-pistol market was the Savage Model 1907 pistol, which used a retarded blowback system to lock the breech. It also proved quite popular, and that in turn encouraged yet another American manufacturer to take the plunge. That firm was Harrington & Richardson. While not overly anxious to diverge from the proven market for revolvers, H&R saw the increasing popularity of the Colt and Savage self-loading pistols and, in the finest tradition of Harrington & Richardson, set about producing a competing product, which you see in this example.
The overall condition is fine. Original finish. Strong action. Bright, reflective bore. Both grips are seated firmly and are in fine shape. Sharp markings. The leather holster is in good shape. “TMS” has been tooled on the holster front flap.
This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrel is 3-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .32 ACP
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
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$1200
#215561
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes