H & R 32 Age ? - The Firearms Forum

Enfield · 08-25-2009, 04:09 AM

Hi
I just rently picked this little H & R up, I got ifor nothing as it was in a poor state and just about rusted up solid but it has clean up quite well.

I had to make a new cylinder pin, hammer spring, grips and soak it for a few weeks followed by a good strip down and brush up.

It is in 32 S&W is double action only and has "The American" on the top strap, has anyone got any info on it and an idea of age would be great

Cheers

b.goforth · 08-25-2009, 01:30 PM

here is the information i have on the two models of this H&R.

AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION FIRST MODEL
(BLACK POWDER MODEL):--------------------------------- 1884-1904
32 caliber 6 shot, 38 caliber 5 shot, 44 caliber 5 shot, pull pin cylinder release, barrel length 2½, 4½ & 6 inches nickel finish standard, blue considered rare. Marked on top strap “AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION”,
first variation will have a round barrel & nickel trigger guard----------1884-1887
second variation will have a octagon barrel & nickel trigger guard-----1888-1897
third variation will have a octagon barrel , blue trigger guard and company name and address on left side of barrel------1898-1904
100%=$225 60%=$95, 1st Variation rarely seen, add 50% premium., for all American Double Actions variations and variants: add 15% premium for blue finish, add 10% premium for 4 ½ “ or 6” barrel, add 5%-10% premium for nickel trigger guard (pre 1898)

AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION SECOND MODEL
(SMOKELESS POWDER) -----------------------------------------1905-1941
32 caliber 6 shot, 38 caliber 5 shot, 44 caliber 5 shot, pull pin cylinder release, calibers and barrel lengths are the same as first model, 44 Webley caliber discontinued in 1921, nickel finish, blue optional. Difference between First Model and Second Model is the caliber Markings on the left side of the barrel. After 1930 this model was listed in catalogs as; AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION No. 60 .32 Caliber 6 shot and AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION No. 65 .38 Caliber 5 shot
100%=$225 60%= $75 For all American Double Action Second Models add 15% premium for blue finish and 10% for 4 ½” or 6” barrel

only the second model (smokeless powder) will have the caliber marked on the left side of the barrel.
bill

Enfield · 08-25-2009, 02:42 PM

Thanks for that Bill - really interesting

08-25-2009, 04:09 AM	#1
Enfield V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NZ Posts: 302	H & R 32 Age ? Hi I just rently picked this little H & R up, I got ifor nothing as it was in a poor state and just about rusted up solid but it has clean up quite well. I had to make a new cylinder pin, hammer spring, grips and soak it for a few weeks followed by a good strip down and brush up. It is in 32 S&W is double action only and has "The American" on the top strap, has anyone got any info on it and an idea of age would be great Cheers Attached Images -->

08-25-2009, 01:30 PM	#2
b.goforth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 3,174	Re: H & R 32 Age ? here is the information i have on the two models of this H&R. AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION FIRST MODEL (BLACK POWDER MODEL):--------------------------------- 1884-1904 32 caliber 6 shot, 38 caliber 5 shot, 44 caliber 5 shot, pull pin cylinder release, barrel length 2½, 4½ & 6 inches nickel finish standard, blue considered rare. Marked on top strap “AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION”, first variation will have a round barrel & nickel trigger guard----------1884-1887 second variation will have a octagon barrel & nickel trigger guard-----1888-1897 third variation will have a octagon barrel , blue trigger guard and company name and address on left side of barrel------1898-1904 100%=$225 60%=$95, 1st Variation rarely seen, add 50% premium., for all American Double Actions variations and variants: add 15% premium for blue finish, add 10% premium for 4 ½ “ or 6” barrel, add 5%-10% premium for nickel trigger guard (pre 1898) AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION SECOND MODEL (SMOKELESS POWDER) -----------------------------------------1905-1941 32 caliber 6 shot, 38 caliber 5 shot, 44 caliber 5 shot, pull pin cylinder release, calibers and barrel lengths are the same as first model, 44 Webley caliber discontinued in 1921, nickel finish, blue optional. Difference between First Model and Second Model is the caliber Markings on the left side of the barrel. After 1930 this model was listed in catalogs as; AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION No. 60 .32 Caliber 6 shot and AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION No. 65 .38 Caliber 5 shot 100%=$225 60%= $75 For all American Double Action Second Models add 15% premium for blue finish and 10% for 4 ½” or 6” barrel only the second model (smokeless powder) will have the caliber marked on the left side of the barrel. 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

08-25-2009, 02:42 PM	#3
Enfield V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NZ Posts: 302	Re: H & R 32 Age ? Thanks for that Bill - really interesting