H&R Handy-Gun

The H&R Handy-Gun is a single-shot, breech-loading handgun produced from 1921 to 1934 by Harrington & Richardson. Two principal variants were produced; one with a rifled barrel and one smooth-bore.[1][2]

An H&R Handy-Gun.

The rifled-barrel variant was produced from 1930-1934 and it featured a 12¼" barrel. It was available in .22 WRF, .32-20 and possibly other centerfire cartridges.[1][3] Some guns were originally factory fitted with a wire stock. Production was halted with the passage of the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA34). Rifled versions with a detachable wire stock are a short-barrel rifle under federal law and require registration. Pistols without the stock are exempt.[1]

The smooth-bore version was produced from 1921 to 1934 and sports an 8" or 12¼" barrel. The gun was available in .410-bore (most 2½") and 28-gauge.[1] After the passage of NFA34, the smooth-bore Handy-Gun was classed as an "Any Other Weapon".[1][4][5] Production halted after the passage of the act, after approximately 54,000 Handy-Guns had been produced.[1][3]

See also

References
  1. Jerry Lee (2013). The Official Gun Digest Book of Guns & Prices 2013. p. 478. ISBN 1440235430.
  2. Jerry Lee. 2012 Standard Catalog of Firearms: The Collector's Price & Reference Guide. p. 512. ISBN 1440216886.
  3. Norm Flayderman (2007). Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values. pp. 272–273. ISBN 089689455X.
  4. "Identification Firearms Section 9". Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  5. "Firearms Curio & Relics List". Retrieved June 7, 2015.


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