Model 176 36inch barrel

[Inrut24/7]

A few months ago I bought a model 176 12 ga 36 inch barreled shotgun from the H&R classified forums, from the serial number on the frame the gun was made in 1983.  Are these guns rare? i cant find anything about them online, the only thing I am coming up with is 10ga models. 

[Markus]

I've seen a few oer the years but they are not in every used gun rack. I have the 10ga model.

[jpshaw]

I remember them when I was a kid (we're talking 1950's here) and people called them "Long Toms".  I doubt they were H&Rs though.  I think most were Stevens.  I was dragging my 26" barrel .410 around the woods back then.

[Spanky]

A few months ago I bought a model 176 12 ga 36 inch barreled shotgun from the H&R classified forums, from the serial number on the frame the gun was made in 1983.  Are these guns rare? i cant find anything about them online, the only thing I am coming up with is 10ga models. 

This is what I got from one of my gun books...


Harrington and Richardson Model 176
Gauge:  10,12,16,20 Magnum
Action:  Break open, exposed hammer, single shot
Magazine:  None
Barrel:  32" or 36" full choke in 10 or 12 gauge,  32" full choke in 16 or 20 gauge.
Finish:  Blued, case hardened frame; hardwood pistol grip stock and forearm with recoil pad.
Approximate weight:  8 to 10 pounds
Comments:  Produced from late 70's to mid 80's.  All guns except 10 gauge discontinued in 1982
Estimated value:  Excellent-$110  Very good-$85


It also says there was a 10 gauge slug model with rifle sights and a 28" barrel made from 1982 to 1985.



Spanky

[Markus]

Dang it! now I have a few more for the want list. 16ga 32" would be sweet as well as the 28"10ga slug barrel.

[Inrut24/7]

Thanks guys,  I sent my barrel to a fella named frank boyer to get custom chambered backbored and sleeved .680 for shot gun meat shoots,  Its going to have a thumbhole stock and gunstocks inc varmint forend, ill post pics when i get it back and get it done.