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Offline Rtorres

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H&R Single Shot Shotgun Dated Feb. 27, 1900
« on: February 21, 2011, 08:49:40 AM »
I do not know anything about this gun, and I cannot find anything on it. Someone please help.

A single barrelled single shot shotgun from Harrington & Richardson Arms Co.

On the left side above the trigger it is stamped in the metal:

Harrington & Richardson Arms Co.
Worcester. Mass U.S.A. Pat. Feb. 27, 1900
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Re: H&R Single Shot Shotgun Dated Feb. 27, 1900
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2011, 09:01:16 AM »
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Re: H&R Single Shot Shotgun Dated Feb. 27, 1900
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2011, 09:36:15 AM »
First off welcome to Greybeards forum.

Is there any other info on the gun besides what you listed?

On this site are some premier H&R experts who can answer your question.
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Re: H&R Single Shot Shotgun Dated Feb. 27, 1900
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2011, 09:38:20 AM »
I have few oldies too, im afraid to shoot them. they are wall hangers here.  very nice lookers tho.  strange barrel locks also. one of these days ill have to put up some pics.
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Re: H&R Single Shot Shotgun Dated Feb. 27, 1900
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2011, 09:42:46 AM »
what gauge is yours?
heres a link to some news on it.
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=6128

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Re: H&R Single Shot Shotgun Dated Feb. 27, 1900
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2011, 02:33:30 PM »
Rtorres,
I can't tell by your pictures - does your shotgun have a fixed or removable hinge pin - that will tell the model.
The date stamped on the receiver is the PATENT date - not date of manufacture.  With one Patent date, I'll bet it has a removable hinge pin with a wing toggle on the top.  If so it is a Model 1900.  Supply the serial number and the gauge and we can tell you a bit more about it.  Check the picture below:
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Re: H&R Single Shot Shotgun Dated Feb. 27, 1900
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2011, 05:05:37 PM »
On the top of the barrel on mine it says 12 ga. So i think its 12 guage.  Its got a plastic butt plate that has an H & R logo. And thanks for all the information everyone
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Re: H&R Single Shot Shotgun Dated Feb. 27, 1900
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2011, 05:16:25 PM »
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Re: H&R Single Shot Shotgun Dated Feb. 27, 1900
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2011, 05:17:32 PM »
Oh and mine doesnt have that thingy on the left side it doesnt have it on either side
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Re: H&R Single Shot Shotgun Dated Feb. 27, 1900
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2011, 05:23:49 PM »
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Re: H&R Single Shot Shotgun Dated Feb. 27, 1900
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2011, 10:56:24 AM »
You have a Model 1908 large frame shotgun with "rounded tang" - that's the part that runs back into the stock behind the trigger guard.  Looks to be from the early 1920's  - I can't quite make out the serial number.  It is a 12 gauge, maybe a 2 3/4" or 2 1/2" chamber - it is not safe to shoot a 2 3/4" shell in a 2 1/2" chamber - get a gunsmith to check it for you.  Also - it looks pretty rusty -have a gunsmith check it for safe function be shooting - IMHO.  Good luck with it.

Pics cleared up - with that serial number in the 200,000 range - I'm inclined to believe it was made earlier than I thought, probably closer to 1912-14.  It is equipped with an extractor - can see that from the lug- rather than an ejector - and it is choked "full".  Surface condition is very poor - internals may not be much better, be careful.  Retail value in that condition is $10 to $25.
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Re: H&R Single Shot Shotgun Dated Feb. 27, 1900
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2011, 03:12:45 PM »
Damn!
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Re: H&R Single Shot Shotgun Dated Feb. 27, 1900
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2011, 03:21:58 PM »
. It actually looks worse than it is in the pictures. But im not saying its good ha.
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