can anyone tell me the age of my topper 158?

[v8r]

I have a H&R topper model 158 in 22 hornet. I am curious if any of you handi gurus can tell me how old it is.The serial number starts with a AN. The barrel has the same serial number stamped into it .

[single shot shooter]

perhaps this can help you Is there a list of serial numbers and manufacture date?
Mitch in MI posted December 12, 2003 10:33 PM
Look at the 2nd letter of the serial number.
(I'm pretty sure 1995 is J, 1994 H, etc)

K=1996
L=1997
M=1998
N=1999
P=2000
R=2001
S=2002
T=2003
You're looking for N or later if you want to be able to order the barrels marked with an asterisk on the accessory barrel page.

[Paul5388]

H&R "AN" was made in 1975.

Year Starting S.N. Prefix
1940 A
1941 B
1942 C
1943 D
1944 E
1945 F
1946 G
1947 H
1948 I
1949 J
1950 K
1951 L
1952 M
1953 N
1954 P
1955 R
1956 S
1957 T
1958 U
1959 V
1960 W
1961 X
1962 Y
1963 Z
1964 AA
1965 AB
1966 AC
1967 AD
1968 AE
1969 AF
1970 AG
1971 AH(Snap on forecap)
1972 AJ
1973 AL
1974 AM
1975 AN[/color]
1976 AP
1977 AR(Striker Mech. Intr.)
1978 AS
1979 AT
1980 AU
1981 AX
1982 AY

[MSP Ret]

Hey moderator(s), would you please add the above info to the FAQ section so we won't lose it?  Thanks....<><.... :grin:

[Mohawk]

Thanks guys. I have a Topper 58 (not 158) in 12 ga. The serial number begins with "AN" as well.

[Mac11700]

Hey moderator(s), would you please add the above info to the FAQ section so we won't lose it?  Thanks....<><.... :grin:

Done....Mac

[v8r]

Thank you paul5388,Now i know. :grin:

[MSP Ret]

Thanks Mac, now I won't lose it....<><.... :grin:

[Paul5388]

I suppose I should say that I don't know where I downloaded the file, but it is a 499k pdf on serial numbers for antique guns.

SERIALIZATION
This section is included to identify year of manufacture dates on Brownings, Colts (including 3rd generation Colt S.A. model numbers), High Standard, Mauser broomhandles, Parker shotguns, Remington (manufacture dates), Savage/Stevens model   information, Savage M-1899, selected Winchesters, and others. To use these tables, simply locate the Ser. No. of the above mentioned trademarks, locate the proper bracket it falls into by model, and refer to the adjacent year to determine the year of manufacture. In several cases, caliber rarity can also be determined.

My original intent was to locate the production date of a Parker shotgun I have, but I have been able to help on several other dating questions.