![]() Second Variation, model name & caliber marked on left side of barrel, patent dates 4-2-95, 4-7-96-1906-1908 There has not been enough data gathered on serial number to try to come up with a serial number range for the different variations.įirst Variation, model name & caliber marked on left side of barrel, patent dates 5-14-89, 4-2-95, 4-7-96-1905-Only Small fame double action top break revolver with double top post barrel latch calibers and cylinder capacity, 22 rimfire-7 rounds, 32 S&W, 5 rounds automatic cylinder stop standard finish Nickel with case harden hammer and barrel latch standard barrel length 3 inches, with 2, 4, 5 and 6 inches available as optional HAS CALIBER MARKINGS ON LEFT SIDE OF BARREL WAS MANUFACTURED FOR SMOKELESS POWDER CARTRIDGE PRESSURES. H&R PREMER SECOND MODEL SMALL FRAME TOP BREAK R.F. factory serial numbers are not available for this model so i believe this revolver was manufactured before the H&R Target was introduced in 1924 (most likely 1920 to 1923) the offering of the H&R Target model was just another way to try to sell more revolver. by the time the premier model was fitted with a longer barrel and oversize grips the cost was about the same for the two models. during the same time (1925-1934)frame H&R offered this revolver as the H&R TARGET (aka model 766) the only difference was H&R Target was marked on the barrel. It does not look like there are any markings on the left side of the barrel other than the caliber so this would be the premier model fitted with extra cost oversize grips and 6 inch barrel. The bicycle hammerless (small frame, 2-inch barrel) is serial numbered in the same series as the regular small frame hammerless model. The caliber markings and 6-digit serial number indicate it is a second model and if in good, shootable condition, it should be safe with modern ammo. The revolver pictured is one of the limited production Hammerless Bicycle models (1899-1920). These letter codes were stamped along with the serial number on the bottom of the top strap (the cylinder had to be removed to see this location). From 1890 though 1904 H&R was manufacturing so many top break revolvers they started using a letter code after 100,000 had been reached. Please keep in mind that H&R did not always obey their own rules and there are exceptions to every rule. No caliber markings = black powder, caliber markings = smokeless powder. When H&R made the switch to smokeless powder in 1905 they started marking the caliber on the left side of the barrel of all their handguns. Starting with A in 1940 and going to BC in 1986.Ĭaliber markings on the side of the barrel ALWAYS indicate 1905 or after manufacture. Post-1904 (1905 to 1939) one single series starting at 1 and going into the middle 6 digits (some third model auto-ejecting revolvers have been observed with numbers in the 800,000 range.ġ940 and after letter codes used to denote the year of manufacture. On some models, there was a different series every year. Pre-1905 (1904 and before) which were more like batch numbers and usually ran from 1 to 99,999. Generally speaking, there were three types of serial number series. Decoding H&R serial numbers is not easy and it takes up quite a bit of the H&R book as different models usually have separate serial number series.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |