Question about the H&R "Handy-Gun" Pistol MFG. from about 1924 to 1933.

[Tirediron]

  This Smooth Bore Pistol I'm speaking about was the single most weapon responsible for the implementation of the "1934 Gun Control Act".  I'm pretty sure it would catagorized as a Collectable Pistol. My question here if anyone has ever seen any sources for any "Handy-Gun"pistol barrels in .410, 28G, Rifled, sleeved, or full length for the 1908-1910 Model shotgun.
"This isn't a classified Want Ad".....its a request for possible sources, "Or where might I purchase"?   note-"Handy....not Handi"....

TiredIron

[quickdtoo]

Numrich only lists furniture for it, they don't even list any barrels as out of stock if that tells you anything. ,

Tim

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Products.aspx?catid=8384


HANDY GUN RIFLED BARREL   
- .22 LR or .32-20 WCF cal., blue finish with color case hardened frame, shotgun type break open action, built on H&R's small frame Model 1915 Single Barrel Shotgun action, 12 ¼ in. barrel, oversized one-piece checkered rounded walnut grips, short uncheckered walnut forend, .22 LR is serial numbered in a separate series 1 (or 101) to approx 300, and .32-20 in same series as smooth bores. Mfg. 1931-1934.

HANDY GUN SMOOTH BORE   
- 28 ga. or .410 bore, smooth bore pistol with shotgun type break open action, blue finish, color case hardened frame, built on H&R's small frame Model 1915 Single Barrel Shotgun action, 28 ga. standard factory loads (early production 2 ½ inch and late production 2 ¾ inch chamber), black and smokeless powder, .410 bore chambered for 2 ½ inch shells, 8 and 12¼ inch barrel lengths, oversized uncheckered one-piece walnut saw handle grips, detachable wire stock offered after 1932. Serial number in a separate series from 01 up to about 54,000 with both gauges in the same series classified by the government as NFA Curio & Relic, if registered with the ATF. Guns not already registered are illegal to own and subject to seizure. Mfg. 1924-1934.


http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/everygun/GunMfgCategoryDetail.aspx?id=2048

[PHATINJUN]

I saw one at a gun shop up near WI Rapids last fall. VG condition only had the .22 bbl though. He wanted $2800 for it said he was willing to dicker and do some tradin . I had $1500 in cash on me and 4 rifles and the lowest I could get him to go was $2500. He'll have that for many yrs with that kind of dickering Kurt

[32 Magnum]

That $2500 is a bit high from what I've seen, admittedly very limited exposure to any of the rifled pieces being sold.  They have become very collectible - lot's of collectors (other than H&R nuts) seem to want to own the legal versions.  As to the Handy Gun being one of the reasons for the NFA of 1934 - I'm of the opinion that the use of sawed off shotguns and select fire SMGs and BARs by the prohibition era gangsters was more of the impetus - the Handy Gun just kind of fell in one of the cracks and got swept along.  I don't think Pretty Boy Floyd or Machine Gun Kelley would have traded their Thompsons for an H&R Handy Gun single shot.

[26-t]

At a small Gun and Arrow head in Fulton Missouri, at the VFW on 02 12 2011,I saw two handy guns NEW in the box, vintage 1932 .One was in 22 lr and the other was 22 WRF  . With all the paper work from the factory and targets. The price was $4000.00 for the pair. They were MINT! That is a whole lot of change, but they are brand new and in the boxes . 26-t 

[32 Magnum]

26-t,
Do you know if they sold at that price?  Info would be helpful in updating pricing in the BB for next year - it's too late for this year to make any changes.
Jim Hauff