h&r premier 32 - The Firearms Forum

doorslamers · 06-03-2010, 09:27 AM

I would like to find the model of this pistol. break barrel,from what I found it is 2nd model 3rd variation 1909-1913. top of barrel says HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY WORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A. PAT OCT. 8, 1895. left side of barrel it says PREMIER 32 S.&W. CTGE. ser.#173816 on the bottom and left side of grip.and under top of barrel, cly. # 816, nickel plated, 3 inch barrel. I believe it is double action

Big Shrek · 06-05-2010, 09:34 AM

That's precisely what you have...an H&R (model) "Premier DA" in .32 S&W.
It had several barrel options...2", 3", 4", 5", & 6"...whatever the customer felt like ordering...
they were available thru the mail. The 32 was a 5-shot weighing about 12 oz, with fixed sights.
Could be Blued or have a Nickel finish. Nickel being more desireable.

Also known as a "32 Break-top with hammer".

Discontinued in 1941.
Some nice person at H&R might be able to give you more info by serial number.

These are not high-value collectables...most sold thru the 1990's-early 2000's for around $80-120.

The .22 version had a 7-shot cylinder.

b.goforth · 06-05-2010, 01:39 PM

the only correction to the above post is H&R did not call this a "PREMIER D.A." just "PREMIER", and that was not always marked on the revolvers. the double action was used on the boxes they came in and in the catalogs but never marked on the revolvers themselves.

if this revolver only fires double action then the single action sear is either broken or missing.

the last person to know anything about these revolvers at the current H&R 1871 retired in 2000 when marlin took over. he had worked there since about 1968 or so.
bill

06-05-2010, 09:34 AM	#2
Big Shrek Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 923	Re: h&r premier 32 That's precisely what you have...an H&R (model) "Premier DA" in .32 S&W. It had several barrel options...2", 3", 4", 5", & 6"...whatever the customer felt like ordering... they were available thru the mail. The 32 was a 5-shot weighing about 12 oz, with fixed sights. Could be Blued or have a Nickel finish. Nickel being more desireable. Also known as a "32 Break-top with hammer". Discontinued in 1941. Some nice person at H&R might be able to give you more info by serial number. These are not high-value collectables...most sold thru the 1990's-early 2000's for around $80-120. The .22 version had a 7-shot cylinder. __________________ Marlin Specialist Calico Specialist A gun should be a tool in the hands of a deadly weapon, not a deadly weapon in the hands of a tool. Last edited by Big Shrek; 06-05-2010 at 09:36 AM..

06-05-2010, 01:39 PM	#3
b.goforth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 3,174	Re: h&r premier 32 the only correction to the above post is H&R did not call this a "PREMIER D.A." just "PREMIER", and that was not always marked on the revolvers. the double action was used on the boxes they came in and in the catalogs but never marked on the revolvers themselves. if this revolver only fires double action then the single action sear is either broken or missing. the last person to know anything about these revolvers at the current H&R 1871 retired in 2000 when marlin took over. he had worked there since about 1968 or so. bill __________________ Author: Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works 1871-1993 H&R Arms Company 1871-1986 (due spring 2010) available from www.gunshowbooks.com website; iverjohnsoncollector.x10hosting.com Last edited by b.goforth; 06-05-2010 at 01:42 PM..

06-03-2010, 09:27 AM	#1
doorslamers Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1	h&r premier 32 I would like to find the model of this pistol. break barrel,from what I found it is 2nd model 3rd variation 1909-1913. top of barrel says HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY WORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A. PAT OCT. 8, 1895. left side of barrel it says PREMIER 32 S.&W. CTGE. ser.#173816 on the bottom and left side of grip.and under top of barrel, cly. # 816, nickel plated, 3 inch barrel. I believe it is double action --> Last edited by doorslamers; 06-03-2010 at 09:30 AM..