Model 158 question

[plumberroy]

I was looking at a model 158 12 ga 30" barrel full choke  in good shape  today  rolled it over to look at the serial number to get an idea how old it was ........ No serial number  no where  I know they weren't required before 1968  , but I thought H&R was doing serial numbers long before that .
Any thoughts??
Roy

[jpshaw]

I hunted with an H&R Topper for years until the forearm lug attachment failed.  After another year of taping it together and getting sticky when I used it I sold it.  If I knew them what I know now I would have fixed the thing.  It was the "just pull it off" without the screw.  I always said it was serial number "1" since there was not a single number on it anywhere but model 158 Topper.  Still have a J. C. Higgins (read Stevens) .410 without a serial number on it.

[quickdtoo]

Look for the the two letters ahead of the US Pat.

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,252055.msg1099474812.html#msg1099474812

[plumberroy]

Look for the the two letters ahead of the US Pat.

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,252055.msg1099474812.html#msg1099474812

Thanks Tim  I knew you would have an idea.   Is this gun in good condition anything special?  I was looking for  H&R's I like older  70's H&R's .   I look for a 16 ga had one sold it to a member here. 71-72 410 , my first  gun it was stolen. schnable fore arm 28 ga old uncommon stuff.
Found the above  gun, a 72 20 ga and  snhnable fore armed 410
 
Roy