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Offline Fixedblade

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EARLY H&R Defender .38sw
« on: January 21, 2013, 12:39:50 PM »
Greetings all:  Newbie here looking for any info or comments you guys might have to help me find out about these guns I just "ran into".  I'm a knife collector but also like guns and while meeting with a guy to buy a knife he mentioned a bunch of "old guns"he wanted to get rid of.  I was happy to oblige him.  They are all guns used by security guards at a large Mass factory from the WW1 era up to the 50's. I got 8 handguns from the guy.  Included are these 3 H&R Defender top-break revolvers in .38 S&W.  From what research I have done, I think they date to the early production years in late 30's.  They all have 3 digit serial numbers. Condition is very fine on all 3 with little sign of use or wear.  I'd appreciate any thoughts on relative rarity or potential market value.
Thanks, Bill
 

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Re: EARLY H&R Defender .38sw
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2013, 03:41:50 AM »
As far as what they're worth I'd check gunbroker for "sales" of these.
You see them on there fairly regular.
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