HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON

A manufacturer of utilitarian firearms for over 115 years, H & R ceased operation on January 24, 1986. Even though new manufacture (under H & R 1871, LLC) is utilizing the H & R trademark, the discontinuance of older models in either NIB or mint condition may command slight asking premiums, but probably will not affect values on those handguns only recently discontinued. Most H & R firearms are still purchased for their shooting value rather than collecting potential. In recent years, pre-1950s examples have become increasingly more collectible.
Further recent research indicates that many H&R frames were manufactured and stamped with serial numbers in the mid-1930s, but not assembled as complete guns until the WWII era. Therefore, H&R serial numbers alone will not always indicate the variation number.
Please refer to H & R listing in the Serialization section online at BlueBookOfGunValues.com for alphabetical suffix information on how to determine year of manufacture for most H & R firearms between 1940-1982.
The author would like to thank the late Mr. Jim Hauff and the late Mr. W.E. "Bill" Goforth for providing pricing and information on many of the H&R models.
Previous manufacturer located in Gardner, MA - formerly from Worcester, MA. Successors to Wesson & Harrington, manufactured from 1871 until January 24, 1986. H & R 1871, LLC was formed during 1991 (an entirely different company). H & R 1871, LLC is not responsible for the warranties or safety of older pre-1986 H & R firearms.
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HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON Firearms Models

H&R TOP RIB MODEL Image

H&R TOP RIB MODEL

12, 16, or 20 ga., top lever break action, 28 or 30 in. barrel with chokes, case hardened frame, three piece take down (non-removable hinge pin), non-adj. barrel lock, walnut pistol grip stock, hard rubber buttplate, 5 1/4 - 6 1/4 lbs. Mfg...

MODEL 174 LITTLE BIG HORN CARBINE Image

MODEL 174 LITTLE BIG HORN CARBINE

.45-70 Govt. cal., replica of Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Cavalry Carbine, heavy 22 in. blue barrel, plain walnut stock with metal buttplate and grip adaptor, adj. rear sight, blade front sight, color case hardened receiver, lock plate ...

MODEL 158 TOPPER Image

MODEL 158 TOPPER

12, 16, 20 ga., or .410 bore, 28 to 36 in. barrel with chokes, side lever break open action, rebounding hammer, self-adj. barrel latch, three piece takedown with snap on forearm, case hardened frame, blue finish, glossy-satin finished pisto...

Model 158 Topper 30/Topper Jet Image

Model 158 Topper 30/Topper Jet

.22 S&W Jet or .30-30 Win. cal., side lever break action, 22 in. blue barrel, case colored hardened frame, drilled and tapped, walnut stained hardwood pistol grip stock, blade front sight, folding rear sight, 6 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1963 only.

H&R BOBBY LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK Image

H&R BOBBY LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK

.32 or .38 centerfire cal., double action, 5 or 6 shot, round ribbed 4 inch barrel, fixed sights, blue finish, one-piece oversize checkered walnut grips (some furnished with one-piece plastic grips), free wheeling cylinder, only the .32 cal...

MODEL 632 Image

MODEL 632

.32 S&W cal., 6 shot, blue finish, large solid frame, DA, round or square butt, 2 1/2 or 4 in. barrel, pull pin cylinder release. Mfg. 1952-1959.

MODEL 159 GOLDEN SQUIRE Image

MODEL 159 GOLDEN SQUIRE

12 or 20 ga., side lever break open action, 28 (20 ga.) or 30 (12 ga.) in. barrel with chokes, rebounding hammer, self-adj. barrel latch, three piece takedown, snap on forearm, case hardened frame, high polish blue finish, glossy satin fin...

Model 632 Second Model Image

Model 632 Second Model

.32 S&W Long cal., 2 1/2 or 4 in. barrel, blue finish, 6 shot, transfer bar ignition system, DA, solid frame, pull pin cylinder, round or square butt. Mfg. 1973-1986.

Model 158 Topper Combo Image

Model 158 Topper Combo

standard with one rifled and one smoothbore barrel in .22 Jet (1968-1975), .22 Hornet (new 1975), or .30-30 Win., and 20 ga., straight grip stock. Mfg. 1968-1975.

MODEL 633 Image

MODEL 633

similar to the Model 632, except chrome/nickel finish, 2 1/2 in. barrel only, round butt. Mfg. 1953-1959.

Model 158 Rifle Image

Model 158 Rifle

20 ga. shotgun barrel was disc. and model became rifle only in .22 Hornet, .30-30 Win., .357 Mag., or .44 Mag. cal. Mfg. 1976-1984.

MODEL 162 TOPPER BUCK Image

MODEL 162 TOPPER BUCK

12 or 20 (mfg. 1973-1978) ga., side lever break open action, 22 or 24 in. barrel, rebounding hammer, self-adj. barrel latch, case hardened frame, blue finish, three piece takedown, screw retained forearm, pistol grip walnut stained hardwood...

MODEL 176 MAGNUM Image

MODEL 176 MAGNUM

10, 12, 16, or 20 ga., heavy frame, 32 or 36 in. barrel, chokes, side lever break open action, self-adj. barrel latch, three piece takedown, case hardened frame, blue finish, walnut stained pistol grip hardwood stock, semi-beavertail forear...

MODEL 163 MUSTANG SINGLE SHOT Image

MODEL 163 MUSTANG SINGLE SHOT

.30-30 Win. cal., 22 in. blue barrel, side lever break action, drilled and tapped, blade front sight, adj. folding rear sight, blue finished frame, gold plated trigger, straight grip walnut stock with contoured forearm, 6 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1965...

MODEL 642 Image

MODEL 642

.22 WMR cal., 2 1/2 or 4 in. barrel, 6 shot, blue finish, DA, solid frame, pull pin cylinder release, round butt, transfer bar ignition. Mfg. 1980-1983.

MODEL 176 SLUG GUN Image

MODEL 176 SLUG GUN

10 ga., 3 1/2 in. chamber, 28 in. barrel, heavy frame, side lever break open action, cylinder bore choke, three piece takedown, bored special for rifled slugs, case hardened frame, walnut stained pistol grip hardwood stock, semi-beavertail ...

MODEL 188 TOPPER DELUXE Image

MODEL 188 TOPPER DELUXE

.410 bore, 3 in. chamber, 28 in. barrel with chokes, chrome frame, top lever break open action, rebounding hammer, deluxe variation of the Model 148, black lacquer pistol grip stock, semi-beavertail forearm, vent. rubber recoil pad. Mfg. 19...

MODEL 649 CONVERTIBLE Image

MODEL 649 CONVERTIBLE

.22 LR or .22 cal., furnished with extra cylinder, similar to Model 949, Western style, double action, side loading, 5 1/2 or 7 1/2 in. barrel, 6 shot, walnut grips, blue finish, transfer bar ignition system. Mfg. 1976-1985.

MODEL 165 LEATHERNECK SEMI-AUTO Image

MODEL 165 LEATHERNECK SEMI-AUTO

.22 LR cal., blow back action, 23 in. round tapered blue barrel, 10 shot detachable box mag., Redfield M79 rear aperture sight, ramped blade front sight, plain walnut stock, sling swivels. Mfg. 1946-1947 and 1959-1961.

H&R HAMMERLESS BICYCLE SECOND MODEL Image

H&R HAMMERLESS BICYCLE SECOND MODEL

.22 rimfire or .32 S&W cal., 5 or 7 shot, similar to H&R Hammerless Second Model, except has 2 in. barrel only, not listed as a separate model after 1920 but 2 inch barrel was still available. Mfg. 1905-1920.

MODEL 171 SPRINGFIELD CAVALRY CARBINE Image

MODEL 171 SPRINGFIELD CAVALRY CARBINE

.45-70 Govt. cal., replica of Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Cavalry carbine, heavy 22 in. blue barrel, plain walnut stock with metal buttplate, adj. rear sight, blade front sight, color case hardened receiver, lock plate and buttplate, 7 ...

MODEL 198 TOPPER DELUXE Image

MODEL 198 TOPPER DELUXE

20 ga. (mfg. 1970-1973) or .410 bore, 3 in. chamber, 26 or 28 in. barrel, side lever break open action, deluxe variation of the Model 158, rebounding hammer, chrome finish, three piece takedown, snap-on forearm, glossy satin finished ebony ...

MODEL 04 LARGE SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION Image

MODEL 04 LARGE SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION

.32 S&W cal., 6 shot, 2½, 4½ or 6 in. barrel, pull pin cylinder release, blue or nickel finish, hard rubber target logo grips, marked with company name and address on left side of barrel and on top strap in two lines "H&R DOU...

MODEL 666 CONVERTIBLE Image

MODEL 666 CONVERTIBLE

.22 LR or .22 WMR cal., 6 shot, 6 in. barrel, blue finish, plastic grips, square butt, extra cylinder, transfer bar ignition system. Mfg. 1975-1979.

MODEL 459 GOLDEN SQUIRE JR. Image

MODEL 459 GOLDEN SQUIRE JR.

20 ga. or .410 bore, side lever brake open action, gold hammer, trigger, and gold filled lettering, rebounding hammer, 26 in. barrel with chokes, three piece takedown, snap on forearm, case hardened frame, high polish blue finish, straight ...

MODEL 480 TOPPER JR. Image

MODEL 480 TOPPER JR.

20 ga. or .410 bore, Junior version of the Model 148, 12 1/2 in. LOP, 26 in. barrel with chokes, satin lacquered stock and forearm, hard rubber buttplate, approx. 5 lbs. Mfg. 1958-1961.

MODEL 1905 MEDIUM SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION Image

MODEL 1905 MEDIUM SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION

.32 S&W cal., 5 shot, 2 1/2, 4 1/2, or 6 in. barrel, pull pin cylinder release, hard rubber target logo grips, blue or nickel finish, marked with company name and address on left side of barrel and on top strap in two lines "H&...

MODEL 676 CONVERTIBLE Image

MODEL 676 CONVERTIBLE

.22 LR/.22 WMR cal., similar to the Model 649, except has finger spur on trigger guard, blue/case colored finish, 6 shot, 4 1/2, 5 1/2, 7 1/2, or 12 in. barrel, side load and eject, one-piece walnut stock, fixed sights. Mfg. 1975-1980.

MODEL 172 SILVER PLATE CARBINE Image

MODEL 172 SILVER PLATE CARBINE

.45-70 Govt. cal., 22 in. heavy barrel, similar to Model 171 Carbine, except hand checkered select walnut stock with metal buttplate and grip adaptor, adj. tang mounted aperture rear sight, blade front sight, silver plated engraved receiver...

MODEL 1906 SMALL SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION Image

MODEL 1906 SMALL SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION

.22 rimfire cal., 7 shot, 2 1/2, 4 1/2, or 6 in. barrel, hard rubber target logo grips, blue or nickel finish, marked with the company name and address on left side of barrel and on top strap in two lines "H&R MODEL 1906 22 CAL. R....

MODEL 686 CONVERTIBLE Image

MODEL 686 CONVERTIBLE

.22 LR or .22 WMR cal., similar to Model 676 except with adj. target sights, larger frame, 4 1/2, 5 1/2, 7 1/2, or 12 in. barrel, transfer bar ignition. Mfg. 1980-1986.

MODEL 173 OFFICER MODEL RIFLE Image

MODEL 173 OFFICER MODEL RIFLE

.45-70 Govt. cal., 26 in. heavy blue barrel, plain walnut stock, metal buttplate and grip adaptor, adj. tang mounted aperture rear sight, blade front sight, color case hardened receiver, lock plate, and buttplate, cleaning rod mounted under...

MODEL 488 DELUXE SPORTER Image

MODEL 488 DELUXE SPORTER

12, 16, 20 ga., or .410 bore, 28 or 30 in. barrel with chokes, deluxe edition of the Model 48, top lever break open action, rebounding hammer, chrome finished frame, hard rubber buttplate, pistol grip walnut stock and semi-beavertail forear...

MODEL 490 TOPPER JR. Image

MODEL 490 TOPPER JR.

20, 28 ga., or .410 bore, side lever break open action, junior verson of the Model 158, 26 in. barrel, rebounding hammer, three-piece takedown, case hardened frame, walnut stained pistol grip hardwood stock, semi-beavertail forearm, vent. r...

TRAPPER SMALL SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION Image

TRAPPER SMALL SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION

.22 rimfire cal., 7 shot, 6 in. octagon barrel, two-piece oversize walnut grips, pull pin cylinder release, blue finish only, marked "H&R TRAPPER" on the top strap. After 1930 listed in catalogs as: TRAPPER MODEL 722 SMALL SOL...

MODEL 732 GUARDSMAN Image

MODEL 732 GUARDSMAN

.32 S&W cal., similar to Model 929, 6 shot, 2 1/2 and 4 in. barrels, DA, fixed sights, swing out cylinder, blue finish, round or square butt, black plastic grips. Mfg. 1957-1973.

MODEL 178 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE Image

MODEL 178 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE

.45-70 Govt. cal., 32 in. heavy blue barrel, full-length American walnut stock, metal buttplate, ladder type rear sight, blade front sight, color case hardened receiver, lock plate, and buttplate, cleaning rod mounted under barrel, availabl...

HUNTER SMALL SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION Image

HUNTER SMALL SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION

.22 rimfire cal., 2 1/2 (rare) or 10 in. octagon barrel, 7 shot, also mfg. with round frame (rare), two-piece oversize walnut or small two-piece target logo hard rubber (2 1/2 in. barrel only) grips, pull pin cylinder release, blue finish o...

MODEL 490 GREENWING Image

MODEL 490 GREENWING

20, 28 ga., or .410 bore, based on the Model 158, transfer bar ignition system, 26 in. barrel, high polished blue frame, walnut stained pistol grip hardwood stock, semi-beavertail forearm, hard rubber buttplate, gold trigger, gold markings,...

MODEL 580 TOPPER JR. DELUXE Image

MODEL 580 TOPPER JR. DELUXE

20 ga. (new 1959) or .410 bore, junior version of the Model 148, 26 in. barrel, chrome frame finish, ebony painted pistol grip stock, satin lacquered semi-beavertail forearm, short LOP, 5 lbs. Mfg. 1958-1960.

HUNTER LARGE SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION Image

HUNTER LARGE SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION

.22 rimfire cal., 9 shot, (built on the M922 frame), 10 in. octagon barrel only, pull pin cylinder release, blue finish only, two-piece oversize walnut grips, marked on top strap "H&R HUNTER" or just "HUNTER". After ...

MODEL 258 HANDY GUN II SINGLE SHOT COMBO Image

MODEL 258 HANDY GUN II SINGLE SHOT COMBO

.22 Hornet, .30-30 Win., .357 Mag., .357 Max., or .44 Mag. and 20 ga. smoothbore, side lever break action, 22 in. rifled barrel, drilled and tapped, electroless nickel finish, walnut stained hardwood pistol grip buttstock, includes fitted c...

MODEL 826 Image

MODEL 826

.22 WMR cal., 6 shot, 3 in. barrel, adj. rear sight, solid frame, DA, swing out cylinder, transfer bar ignition. Mfg. 1981-1983.

MODEL 299 NEW DEFENDER LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK Image

MODEL 299 NEW DEFENDER LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK

.22 rimfire cal., 9 shot, 2 in. barrel, large frame top break revolver, adj. sights, one-piece walnut grips, pocket size, marked on right side of barrel with model name and caliber, modified "Rice Frame", automatic cylinder stop, ...

MODEL 829 Image

MODEL 829

.22 LR cal., 9 shot, blue finish, 3 in. barrel, adj. rear sight, solid frame, DA, swing out cylinder, transfer bar ignition. Mfg. 1981-1983.

MODEL 300 ULTRA BOLT ACTION Image

MODEL 300 ULTRA BOLT ACTION

.22-250 Rem., .243 Win., .270 Win., .30-06, .308 Win., 7mm Rem. Mag., or .300 Win. Mag. cal., Mauser (mfg. by FN 1965-1972), Sako (mfg. 1973-1977), or Mauser Mark X (Mfg. by Zastava 1978-1983) repeater action, 3 or 5 shot internal mag., 22 ...

DEFENDER NO. 25 LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK Image

DEFENDER NO. 25 LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK

.38 S&W cal., 5 shot, 4 in. flat sided barrel, double action, adj. front and rear sights, blue finish, no finger rest on trigger guard, bird's head grip frame, one-piece oversized checkered black plastic grips, automatic cylinder stop, ...

MODEL 301 ULTRA BOLT ACTION CARBINE Image

MODEL 301 ULTRA BOLT ACTION CARBINE

.22-250 Rem., .243 Win., .270 Win., .30-06, or .308 Win. cal., repeater action similar to Model 300, 3 or 5 shot internal mag., 18 in. blue barrel, drilled and tapped, ramped front blade sight, adj. rear sight, hinged floorplate, adj. trigg...