Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-20-2012, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,429
Old H&R shotgun removable hinge question
Hello. At the gun shop this morning on my day off and noticed another old single barrel shotgun came in for sale. This one I am assuming is an H&R made shotgun. It's a 12 gauge with 30 inch barrel....
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-27-2011, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 714
Re: Added to my gun collection..
Hello. Sorry to hear of your brother's passing. I too have an old Smith and Wesson Hand ejector model of 1902 38 special that was purchased by my great grandfather. It was passed to my grandfather...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-27-2011, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,452
Re: Bay State shotgun question
Thank You again Jim. Your help is always appreciated. You and Bill Goforth both know your H&R history. Bill is greatly missed here. I miss reading his posts and how he shared his knowledge. I'm glad...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-26-2011, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,452
Bay State shotgun question
Hello. The other day I ended up purchasing an older single barrel 12 gauge shotgun. I have an interest in the older break open shotguns made by H&R, IVER JOHNSON AND FOREHAND ARMS. This one happened...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
12-05-2011, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,817
H&R Topper M48 and H&R Bay State questions
Hello. I have 2 older Harrington and Richardson single barrel shotguns. One is a Topper M48 and the other is a Bay State. The Bay State was given to me by my mother in law back in 1988 with some...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-10-2011, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,046
J. Stevens (Springfield) 16 gauge shotgun help
Hello. I have an old shotgun made by J. Stevens that needs the forearm assembly fixed. I received this gun back in 1975 when i was a teen from my grandfather's friend for helping him do work on his...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
03-13-2011, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 425
Harrington and Richardson 32 revolver help
Hello. I have an old revolver made by H&R. It's an auto ejector model made during the smokeless powder era with the caliber stamped on the left side of the barrel. The hand spring broke in half a few...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-27-2010, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,964
Re: Harrington and Richardson Revolver help
The hole that I mentioned is where the end of the flat spring goes into. It's just forward of the solid pin that connects the lifter to the trigger. It's To the left of your arrow Jim. That hole or...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-25-2010, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,964
Re: Harrington and Richardson Revolver help
My hand spring has a flat wire. I don't think the end broke off the spring since i cant see or hear any broken pieces inside. However, if the trigger is down...not fully cocked, I can see a small...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-26-2010, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,964
Re: Harrington and Richardson Revolver help
Jim, you mentioned the trigger lug? Is that the hole or notch in the trigger that the bottom of the spring goes into? It looks like there is a hole there or something. If it is, I think that bottom...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-26-2010, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,964
Re: Harrington and Richardson Revolver help
Thank you Jim. When I took the hammer out and looked down inside, I noticed that the spring on the hand is still connected to the hand in front. The lower part of the spring goes down to the trigger...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-25-2010, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,964
Harrington and Richardson Revolver help
Hello. I have an old Harrington and Richardson large frame top break revolver in 32 S&W. It's marked auto ejecting 32 S&W CTGEs on the left side of the barrel so it is a smokeless era gun. Yesterday...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-28-2010, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 930
Re: Harrington and Richardson Young American
I made up my mind and I'm going to buy it. I will get you those pictures as soon as I get my camera set up to my computer. Might take a few days since I just ordered my new camera. I remembered the...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-28-2010, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 930
Harrington and Richardson Young American
Hello. I was at my hardware store in the gun department yesterday and found an old Harrington and Richardson Young American for sale like brand new....didn't buy it yet but I'm thinking about it. I...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-01-2010, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,438
Forehand and Wadsworth identification help
I have had this gun since 1988 when it was given to me by my mother in law. It's a Forehand and Wadsworth top break 32 S&W revolver 6 shot. Haven't shot it but I had it out last year to look at for...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
08-17-2010, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,017
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
08-17-2010, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,186
Forehand and Wadsworth question
Hello. I have a Forehand and Wadsworth .32 S&W Revolver that's been in my family for a long time and I would like to know everything about it. I was thinking about replacing the grips since one of...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
08-07-2010, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,419
1873 Winchester Replica help
Hello. Just the other day I was in my local hardware store in the gun department when a gentleman brought in an 1873 Winchester that he was looking to sell. At first I thought it might be an original...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
06-27-2010, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,804
COLT 1911-Light weight .45 auto
Here is a fine example of a old COLT 911 45 auto. All original except the grips. If anyone knows their Colt's would certainly know this type of auto. Any info or history on the alloy frame Colt's...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-23-2010, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 577
Forehand and Wadsworth help needed
Hello. I have an old Forehand and Wadsworth revolver...top break 32 S&W. It's marked Forehand and Wadsworth on the top of the barrel with the patent dates... it isn't marked Forehand Arms company...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-23-2010, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 920
Re: Iver Johnson Revolver
Nice Iver Johnson. I have one similar but it's a hammerless. Your looks like it was made for black powder cartridges. Mine is a smokeless powder era gun but I only shot it a few times. Looks like...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-07-2010, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,091
Re: Smith and Wesson 38 help and gramp's guns
Thank you for your help Alpo. I shot the lightning years back when I was a kid with my grandfather and then again in 1991 which was the last time... but I remember he told me he never used it much....
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-06-2010, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,091
Smith and Wesson 38 help and gramp's guns
Hello. some time ago I inherited my grandfather's old Smith and Wesson revolver in 38 special. He passed away back in 1976 when I was a 20. Before he passed on, he told me that he wanted all his guns...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-01-2010, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 416
Harrington and Richardson 32 question
Hello. Just the other day I picked up an old Harrington and Richardson Auto-Ejecting 32 revolver with the original holster. The gun is like brand new 100% which is why I bought it and also because I...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-30-2010, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 612
Re: Harrington and Richardson 32
thanks Bill. I took it out today and put 3 rounds of 32 S&W through it without any problems. Thank you for your help. Greatly appreciated.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-29-2010, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 23,408
Re: H&R 38 Defender and 38 Smith & Wesson Value
Harrington and richardson made many guns like these. Yours is an AUTO EJECTING version like mine not a defender although the Defender is a top break like yours. I have 2 of them like your but in 32...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-29-2010, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 612
Harrington and Richardson 32
Hello. I just picked up a Harrington and Richardson top break 32 S&W last week. Believe it or not it has an original brown flap holster that came with it and both the holster and gun are 100%. I...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-21-2010, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,724
Forehand and Wadsworth 38 S&W
Hello. Just the other day I inherited a few guns that belonged to my uncle. Last month he passed away and wanted my cousin and I to both have them. I got half and so did he. One of the ones that I...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-15-2010, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,186
Forehand and Wadsworth Help needed
I have an old Forehand and Wadsworth New model top break revolver in 32 S&W and its in very good shape for its age. The only problem I have with it is the hammer. It isn't holding on the full cock...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
03-05-2010, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 582
Re: Forehand and Wadsworth
Thank You for your help Jim. I only had the grips off the gun when I first received it but only that 1 time then back on the gun. They are brittle but mine are all good with no chips. I never took...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
02-28-2010, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 582
Re: Forehand and Wadsworth
Thanks for your help Jim. I can give you some details about the gun. I've had the gun since 1988 when I received it from my mother in law. It was her grandfather's gun and he bought it new, then her...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
02-27-2010, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 582
Forehand and Wadsworth
Hello, I have a Forehand and Wadsworth New Model Top break revolver 6 shot 32 caliber. For some reason when I pull the hammer all the way back and then pull the trigger, the hammer isn't dropping all...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-19-2009, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,053
Re: Forehand and Wadsworth 32 and other 32 guns
thank you bill. One question I forgot to ask is where can I find grips for the forehand and wadsworth? The one grip has a chip out of the bottom. The other is fine but I would like to replace both of...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-19-2009, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,053
Forehand and Wadsworth 32 and other 32 guns
Hello. Back in 1988 my mother in law gave me all her fathers guns, some of which the older ones were bought by his father. Most of them are old Winchester and Marlin lever action rifles and Colt...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-29-2009, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,599
Marlin 1893 38/55
Hello. On Thanksgiving I went to my great uncles house as always and after dinner he wanted me to clean his guns like I do every year. Among the various guns he has is a Marlin 1893 chambered in...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-25-2009, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,016
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-24-2009, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,016
Hopkins and Allen 32 revolver
Hello. I have an old Hopkins and Allen revolver that's been in my family for a very long time. It's a Ranger Number 2 with a round barrel and yellow grips. My only concern with the gun is that when i...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-01-2009, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 780
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-01-2009, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 780
Re: Harrington and richardson help
Thank you. It is a fine piece and shoots really good. I took it out again today and shot 16 more shots through it. Loaded the cylinder 2 times with only 8 rounds and lay the hammer down on the empty...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-01-2009, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 780
Harrington and richardson help
Hello, This past Friday I purchased a Harrington and Richardson (H&R) revolver. It is a 922 model and it's a 9 shot single and double action revolver 6 inch barrel and came with a black holster. I...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
09-13-2009, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,278
Forehand and Wadsworth and Hopkins and Allen
Hello. About 21 years I inherited from my mother in law 2 revolvers that have been in her family since they were bought new. They belonged to her grandfather who bought them new, then to her father,...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
09-08-2009, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,341
Forehand and Wadsworth Top Break Revolver Question
Hello, I just inherited an old Forehand and Wadsworth revolver top break in 32 caliber. It was a V shape mainspring inside and I was wondering if that is a delicate part on that particular gun and...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
08-14-2009, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,063
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
08-14-2009, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,063
Harrington and Richardson Top Break Info Needed
Hello. I inherited a Harrington and Richardson top break 32 which has been in my family since new. It belonged to my Great Grandfather. I was looking to see what information this guns hold that I do...
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