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Offline 25/06

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H&R Bay State
« on: December 18, 2008, 04:43:31 PM »
i recently dug up a H&R Bay State 16 gauge. its in fair shape metal is aged petina wood is fair with a split in the forearm and one in the grip. looks to have the original gold bead up front. seems like a solid gun wa wondering what its worth and maybe the date of manufacture. its serial is a19441 which i found on the trigger guard and 19441 on the barrel. any info helps

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Re: H&R Bay State
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2008, 05:23:56 PM »
sounds like a hardware store gun.  sears was Ted Williams mostly but not all winchester.  A gun company would make runs of guns a hardware store wanted and put the store name on the. in real good shape 100-125 dollars
some people collect them  but has not caught on.
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Re: H&R Bay State
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2008, 05:29:05 PM »
H&R build years by serial number are listed in the FAQs and Help sticky.

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