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.

HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON Firearms Models

H&R SELF LOADING .25 ACP

H&R SELF LOADING .25 ACP

.25 ACP cal., 6 shot mag. (magazines may be either blue, nickel, or in-the-white), 2 in. barrel, blue finish, markings on right side of slide "HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO. WORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG.20.'07. APRIL 13, 1909...

H&R SELF LOADING .32 ACP

H&R SELF LOADING .32 ACP

.32 ACP cal., 8 shot mag. (magazines with either be blue, nickel, or in-the-white), 3½ in. barrel, blue finish, marking on right side of slide: "HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO. WORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG.20.'07. APRIL 13, 1...

HANDY GUN SMOOTH BORE

HANDY GUN SMOOTH BORE

28 ga. or .410 bore, smoothbore pistol with shotgun type break open action, blue finish, color case hardened frame, built on H&R's small frame Model 1915 Single Barrel Shotgun action, 28 ga. standard factory loads (early production 2 ½...

HANDY GUN RIFLED BARREL

HANDY GUN RIFLED BARREL

.22 LR or .32-20 WCF cal., blue finish with color case hardened frame, shotgun type break open action, built on H&R's small frame Model 1915 Single Barrel Shotgun action, 12 ¼ in. barrel, oversized one-piece checkered rounded walnut gr...

Model 1 1/2

Model 1 1/2

.32 rimfire cal. 5 shot, 2½ in. octagon barrel (actual barrel length may vary slightly), medium frame.

Model 2 1/2

Model 2 1/2

.32 rimfire cal., 7 shot, 3¼ in. octagon barrel (actual barrel length may vary slightly), large frame.

Model 3 1/2

Model 3 1/2

.38 rimfire cal., 5 shot, 3½ in. octagon barrel (actual barrel length may vary slightly), large frame.

Model 4 1/2

Model 4 1/2

.41 rimfire cal., 5 shot, 3½ in. octagon barrel (actual barrel length may vary slightly), large frame, rare.

MODEL 04 LARGE SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION

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 1905 MEDIUM SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION

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 1906 SMALL SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION

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....

TRAPPER SMALL SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION

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...

HUNTER SMALL SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION

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...

HUNTER LARGE SOLID FRAME DOUBLE ACTION

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 ...

AUTOMATIC EJECTING KNIFE MODEL

AUTOMATIC EJECTING KNIFE MODEL

similar to regular Auto-Ejector Model except 4 in. barrel with a 2¼ inch double edge knife attached under the barrel, 6 (.32 S&W) and 5 (.38 S&W) shot, only finish listed in catalogs was nickel but some blue finish examples have be...

H&R BOBBY LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK

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...

H&R HAMMERLESS BICYCLE SECOND MODEL

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 299 NEW DEFENDER LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK

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, ...

DEFENDER NO. 25 LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK

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, ...

DEFENDER MODEL 925 LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK

DEFENDER MODEL 925 LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK

.38 S&W cal., 5 shot, 4 in. flat sided barrel, 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, cylinder releas...

EUREKA SPORTSMAN MODEL 196

EUREKA SPORTSMAN MODEL 196

.22 rimfire cal., 6 shot, large frame single action top break, cylinder chambers individually recessed, 6 in. flat-top oval heavy barrel, adj. front and rear sight (has a different configuration than found on any other H&R adj. rear sig...

SPORTSMAN 222

SPORTSMAN 222

.22 LR cal., single top break action with auto shell ejection, 7 shot, 4 in. barrel with fluted solid rib, smooth hardwood stocks, transfer bar safety, blue finish, adj. sights, 30 oz. Mfg. 1991-99.

MODEL 504 SQUARE BUTT

MODEL 504 SQUARE BUTT

.32 H&R Mag. cal., 5 shot, blue finish, 3, 4, or 6 in. barrel, transfer bar ignition, solid frame, DA, swing out cylinder, square butt. Mfg. 1984-1986.

MODEL 532

MODEL 532

.32 H&R Mag. cal., blue finish, 2 1/2 or 4 in. barrel, case colored hardened frame, 5 shot, DA, solid frame, transfer bar ignition, pull pin cylinder release. Mfg. 1983-1986.

MODEL 586

MODEL 586

.32 H&R Mag. cal., 5 shot, similar to Model 686, Western-style revolver, double action, 4 1/2, 5 1/2, 7 1/2, or 10 in. barrels, adj. rear sight, antique finish frame with blue cylinder and barrel, black plastic or walnut grips. Mfg. 198...

MODEL 603

MODEL 603

.22 WMR cal., similar to Model 903 but is 6 shot, 6 in. full round bull barrel, DA, transfer bar ignition, swing out cylinder. Mfg. 1980-83.

MODEL 604

MODEL 604

.22 WMR cal., 6 shot, blue finish, 6 in. flat sided bull barrel, DA, solid frame, swing out cylinder, square butt. Mfg. 1980-1983.

MODEL 622

MODEL 622

.22 S, L, or LR cal., solid frame, DA, 6 shot, 2 1/2, 4, 6, or 10 in. barrels, blue finish, round or square butt, plastic grips, pull pin cylinder release. Mfg. 1957-1973.

MODEL 632

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 632 Second Model

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 633

MODEL 633

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

MODEL 642

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 649 CONVERTIBLE

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 666 CONVERTIBLE

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 676 CONVERTIBLE

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 686 CONVERTIBLE

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 732 GUARDSMAN

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.