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stevie207 · 05-01-2012, 03:51 PM

[QUOTE=Jim Hauff;917085]Stevie207,
You have an early example of the Model 925 DEFENDER series. Not many of these are seen with the "bobbed" grip frame and 4" barrel in .38 S&W. If you provide the letter(s) prefixed to the serial number, we can tell year of manufacture.
As your gun appears in the pictures to be in Good to V. Good condition and because of the scarcity of the combination of grip and barrel length - I'm pretty sure it would start around $200 RETAIL and go up from there. The "standard" later variation of the 925 with the 2 1/2" barrel (same grips) is found at retail in that price range.

Thanks Alot Jim for the reply, when u say "bobbed" grips is that the grips that are on my gun now or the ones that are suppose to be on it and are the grips on it now any good? seem to fit my hand pretty good....the serial number is AC24xxx.
Does H&R still make guns or have'nt they made guns for a while? Thanks again for all ur help this is my first pistol and i just wanted to learn more about it. I couldnt really find much online until now

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Keep throwing lead....

05-01-2012, 03:51 PM	#4
stevie207 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	Re: H&R Incorporated .38 S&W Defender worth? [QUOTE=Jim Hauff;917085]Stevie207, You have an early example of the Model 925 DEFENDER series. Not many of these are seen with the "bobbed" grip frame and 4" barrel in .38 S&W. If you provide the letter(s) prefixed to the serial number, we can tell year of manufacture. As your gun appears in the pictures to be in Good to V. Good condition and because of the scarcity of the combination of grip and barrel length - I'm pretty sure it would start around $200 RETAIL and go up from there. The "standard" later variation of the 925 with the 2 1/2" barrel (same grips) is found at retail in that price range. Thanks Alot Jim for the reply, when u say "bobbed" grips is that the grips that are on my gun now or the ones that are suppose to be on it and are the grips on it now any good? seem to fit my hand pretty good....the serial number is AC24xxx. Does H&R still make guns or have'nt they made guns for a while? Thanks again for all ur help this is my first pistol and i just wanted to learn more about it. I couldnt really find much online until now ...... Keep throwing lead....