Observation regarding H&R Solid Frame .32 RF - The Firearms Forum

45Auto · 03-01-2009, 09:09 PM

I don't know if this is well known or not, so I'll toss it out for review:

The cylinder of the H&R Bull Dog medium frame, chambered for the .32 RF Long. And the cylinder of the small frame Young America Bull Dog chambered for .32 RF Short each have a capitol letter "R" stamped on the back face. Handy in case you want to know if you have the correct rim fire cylinder in your revolver and don't want to drop a round in to check.

pooch602000 · 07-24-2009, 07:15 AM

The revolver I have is nickel plated, blue trigger guard, color case hardened trigger & hammer. Serial #35492 on bottom of grip strap. Top of frame: The H & R Bull Dog, left side of oct. barrel: H & R ARMS COMPANY, WORCHESTER, MASS. U.S.A., below that: 32 RIM FIRE. It also has an R on the face of the cylinder.

b.goforth · 07-24-2009, 12:22 PM

i can't say for sure but the rimfire cylinder must have been marked because of the differences in rim thickness of the rimfire versus centerfire cartridges. this is something i forgot to mention in my H&R book.

thanks for bringing it to everones attention.
bill

03-01-2009, 09:09 PM	#1
45Auto Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,121	Observation regarding H&R Solid Frame .32 RF I don't know if this is well known or not, so I'll toss it out for review: The cylinder of the H&R Bull Dog medium frame, chambered for the .32 RF Long. And the cylinder of the small frame Young America Bull Dog chambered for .32 RF Short each have a capitol letter "R" stamped on the back face. Handy in case you want to know if you have the correct rim fire cylinder in your revolver and don't want to drop a round in to check. -->

07-24-2009, 07:15 AM	#2
pooch602000 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5	The H & R Bull Dog 32 Rim Fire Question The revolver I have is nickel plated, blue trigger guard, color case hardened trigger & hammer. Serial #35492 on bottom of grip strap. Top of frame: The H & R Bull Dog, left side of oct. barrel: H & R ARMS COMPANY, WORCHESTER, MASS. U.S.A., below that: 32 RIM FIRE. It also has an R on the face of the cylinder. Last edited by pooch602000; 07-24-2009 at 02:08 PM..

07-24-2009, 12:22 PM	#3
b.goforth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 3,174	Re: Observation regarding H&R Solid Frame .32 RF i can't say for sure but the rimfire cylinder must have been marked because of the differences in rim thickness of the rimfire versus centerfire cartridges. this is something i forgot to mention in my H&R book. thanks for bringing it to everones attention. 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