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Offline pcox

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H&R Topper 148
« on: November 05, 2006, 02:54:17 AM »
I recently purchased an H&R Topper 148 and cannot find the serial number on the frame.  I've looked about everyplace I can think of, without removing the stock, with no success.  Where should the number be?  The gun came with 30/30, .410 shotgun, and 22 Remington Magnum barrels (all for $100), and is exceptionally nice--no rust, bores are all bright, and the wood isn't dinged up.

I would like to find a 357 magnum barrel to add to the collection, but right not the serial number is my big question.

Can anybody help?

Thanks,

Pat
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Offline Mac11700

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Re: H&R Topper 148
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2006, 04:45:26 AM »


Well...if it isn't on the frame anywhere..you might try under the stock...The Toppers have been around since 1948..and if it is a pre-68..it may not have one for it...

Mac
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Re: H&R Topper 148
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2006, 01:17:23 PM »

 Hello pcox, welcome to the wonderful world of Handi-holics and GBO.
 The serial number should be under Pat NO . Does any of the barrels have numbers
 on them. if any have letters in front serial numbers I would like to know what
 they are? I would like to date some of the models Thank you Marv.
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Re: H&R Topper 148
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2006, 11:23:44 AM »
The 410 barrel is maked with a "P"
The 22 Rem Jet is marked with "4031"
The ".30-30 CAL. WIN" is marked with "3172"

No serial marks on the frame.  Thanks for any thoughts.

Pat


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Re: H&R Topper 148
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2006, 02:25:55 PM »
this is a 148 MOD SO IM ASSUMING IT HAS A SNAP ON FOREARM...???? the 148 are a old mod....no safty on firing pin   <thats a good thing in my opion>...is it a lever that moves sideways to break it open??? some of the OLD h& rs were this type???? the new one have the lever you push down beside the hammer...  im betting you have a older <BEFORE 69 model>nothing wrong with them i got one myself.....the 357 would not be a problrm for your action but you might have a hard time finding a older snap on forarm type......but just buy a forarm to fit the screw type and you will be ready to go.........jb
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Re: H&R Topper 148
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2006, 11:27:53 PM »
Yes, the forearm is a snap-on.  The latch is the push down lever, and you are correct in that it has no safety.  Whoever had it seems to have taken good care of it.  I suspect it sat in somebodies closet for a LONG time. 

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Pat
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