Previous manufacturer located in Norwich, CT. H&A started their firearms business in 1867, manufacturing percussion revolvers.
Before 1870, they were producing rimfire cartridge guns and eventually centerfire handguns and long guns. Prior to 1896, H&A guns were marked "HOPKINS & ALLEN MANUFG. CO. NORWICH CONN." or other private trade names, including Merwin, Hulbert & Company. Hopkins & Allen guns are about equally priced with Stevens, N.R. Davis, Crescent Firearms Co., etc. There are many exceptions due to the numerous limited production guns, examples of which are the AA GRADE double shotgun and the "PARROT BEAK" Derringer. Hopkins & Allen also manufactured firearms which were not described in their catalogs. Compiled from Hopkins & Allen catalogs by Charles E. Carder.
HOPKINS & ALLEN ARMS COMPANY, 1902-1914 Models
.32 cal., top break, double action, five shot.
similar to above except hammerless. (This model was offered in large and small frame).
large frame as above in .32 and .38 centerfire cal. with full hammer or "bobbed" hammer.
solid frame and hard rubber grips, otherwise as above in small frame.
similar to above models, with "folding hammer." .22 rimfires were 7 shot, while .32 and .38 centerfires were 5 shot. By 1909, the Forehand logo was dropped from these revolvers.
similar to top break with hammer, produced in small and large frame, in .22 rimfire, .32 and .38 centerfire cal.
.32 and .38 centerfire cal., 5 shot, double action, hammer or "bobbed" hammer.
similar to above in .22, .32 and .38 cal.
.22, .32 and .38 cal., solid frame, loading gate on right side, wood target style grips, single or double action (two models, large and small frames).
.22, .32 and .38 cal., top break with newly designed locking mechanism, hard rubber or pearl grips (considered to be one of the best designed breaktops in its time). Other options for this model included hammerless, engraved, and wood target or pearl grips.
.22 Short rimfire cal., single shot, tip up, single action, 3 1/2 in. overall length, folding trigger, blue or nickel finish, wood or pearl grips with golden monograms. This model was first listed about 1910 and known as the "Parrot Beak." It is estimated that less than one thousand were produced, and they are very rare.
.22 rimfire cal., single shot top break with the same new locking mechanism as the Safety Police Revolver, wood target grips with golden monograms, blue finish and 6, 8, or 10 in. barrels.
similar to above, with rounded hard rubber grips with logo, detachable "skeleton metal stock", 18 in. barrel, and blue finish.
.22 cal. rimfire, round barrel, falling block, lever operated.
similar to above in .25 cal. rimfire.
similar to above in .32 cal. rimfire.
similar to above in .38 S&W centerfire.
similar to above in .22 cal. rimfire with octagon bbl.
similar to above in .32 cal. rimfire.
similar to above in .22 cal. rimfire, with checkering.
similar to above in .32 cal. rimfire.
similar to above in .22 cal. rimfire, "SCHUETZEN RIFLE", nickeled Swiss buttplate, octagon barrel (Schuetzen rifles in good cond. are somewhat rare).
similar to above in .25-20 WCF (this caliber rifle is more rare than the .22 cal. rimfire).
chambered for the .44XL shotshell, similar to Number 922, except has smoothbore (referred to as "TAXIDERMIST'S" or "LADIES GUN").
.22 cal. rimfire, rolling block, thumb operated.
similar to above with military style stock and with a "Bonneted Indian" stamped on the left side of frame (these are somewhat rare).
.22 cal. rimfire, rolling block, lever operated.
.32 cal. rimfire, otherwise similar to Model 822 (this model was offered first with "pig tail" type levers and later with "loop" type levers. The "loop" levers are somewhat rare).
.22 rimfire cal., bolt action, repeater.
similar to above with deluxe checkering.
similar to above, except single shot with military style stock and sling (in good condition, these are somewhat rare).
.22 rimfire, similar to the Number 922, except for checkered wood and the addition of a noise suppressor attached to the muzzle, by means of mating threads inside of suppressor and outside of barrel. The machining/threading is so precise that it is difficult to recognize the suppressor. The front sight is attached to a dovetail slot in the suppressor. The suppressors are often missing from guns due to them being listed under the National Firearms Act of 1934, if an example is intact, all NFA rules apply. Very rare.
Anson & Deeley type frame, damascus, twist, and steel barrels.
similar to above, except with outside hammers.
hammerless, damascus, twist, and steel barrels.
similar to above, except with outside hammers.
lever operated, outside hammer.
with outside hammer, damascus, twist, and steel barrels.
hammerless, top safety.
outside hammer, 8, 10, or 12 ga., were offered with barrels up to 40 inches long.
engraved with outside hammer and top safety. Was offered in 1911 and recommended for trap shooting for $15.00.