H&R American Double Action revolver - The Firearms Forum

mmerc3514 · 02-26-2012, 09:49 PM

I am seeking information concerning an H&R American Double Action revolver that belonged to my father-in-law dad. He believes that his father found it about 70 years ago and we are looking for when this revolver was made and how old it may be. The octagonal barrel is 2" long, the exterior of barrel is worn, but we believe that it is a .32 caliber. The only serial number we found on it was under the handgrip and looks like 5943. Any help would be appreciated.

Jim Hauff · 03-07-2012, 04:04 PM

It's a late 1st Model 4th Variation made between 1898 and 1904 (serial number can't help date these as they were batched) and was made to handle BLACK POWDER loads.
5 shooter would be a .38 S&W BP chambering, a 6 shooter would be a .32 S&W and .32 H&R Long BP chambering. I'd suggest NOT shooting it with modern ammo even if it checks out to be safe to fire.

Slnixon · 03-10-2012, 10:27 PM

Mine is same with number under left grip S077. Any info on age or valué.

Jim Hauff · 03-11-2012, 11:50 AM

Sinixon,
If yours is the "same" - then all I can say it should look like and ID the same as mmerc listed and pic above. Any more info on the gun, may provide a better idea for both of us. Thanks.

02-26-2012, 09:49 PM	#1
mmerc3514 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1	H&R American Double Action revolver I am seeking information concerning an H&R American Double Action revolver that belonged to my father-in-law dad. He believes that his father found it about 70 years ago and we are looking for when this revolver was made and how old it may be. The octagonal barrel is 2" long, the exterior of barrel is worn, but we believe that it is a .32 caliber. The only serial number we found on it was under the handgrip and looks like 5943. Any help would be appreciated. Attached Images -->

03-07-2012, 04:04 PM	#2
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: H&R American Double Action revolver It's a late 1st Model 4th Variation made between 1898 and 1904 (serial number can't help date these as they were batched) and was made to handle BLACK POWDER loads. 5 shooter would be a .38 S&W BP chambering, a 6 shooter would be a .32 S&W and .32 H&R Long BP chambering. I'd suggest NOT shooting it with modern ammo even if it checks out to be safe to fire. __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie

03-10-2012, 10:27 PM	#3
Slnixon Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	Re: H&R American Double Action revolver Mine is same with number under left grip S077. Any info on age or valué.

03-11-2012, 11:50 AM	#4
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: H&R American Double Action revolver Sinixon, If yours is the "same" - then all I can say it should look like and ID the same as mmerc listed and pic above. Any more info on the gun, may provide a better idea for both of us. Thanks. __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie