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H&R 1871, LLC

Type SubsidiaryIndustry FirearmsFounded 1871Headquarters Ilion, N.Y. (manuf.) & Madison, NC,

(admin.) USAKey people Nathan Harrington, William Augustus

Richardson, George F. BrooksProducts Single­shot, pump­action, and semi­

auto shotguns. Single­shot rifles.Website H&R Website

H&R Factory Postcard

H&R Factory Ruin. Picture taken from ParkAvenue, facing North, toward Chandler Street.(1986)

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H&R 1871, LLC (Harrington & Richardson) is a manufacturer of firearms under theHarrington & Richardson and New England Firearms trademarks. H&R is a subsidiaryof the Freedom Group.

Contents

1 History2 Locations3 Military contributions4 Miscellaneous5 Patents6 Products

6.1 Revolvers6.2 Pistols6.3 Shotguns6.4 Rifles

6.4.1 Military rifles7 See Also8 Notes9 References10 External links

History

The original H&R firm was in business for over a century from 1871 to 1986.

Frank Wesson started a firearms manufacturing firm in 1859, sharing an early patent with NathanHarrington. Wesson produced two trigger rifles and spur trigger pistols and pocket rifles/shotgunspopular for short length holster models such as the discontinued topper compact pocket shotguns.He started a brief partnership in 1871 with his nephew Gilbert Henderson Harrington, as Wesson& Harrington, until Harrington bought him out in 1874.

In 1875 Harrington and another former Wesson employee, William Augustus Richardson, formedthe new Harrington & Richardson Company. In 1888 the firm was incorporated as The Harrington& Richardson Arms Company. Their original capital investment was $75,000. Harrington waspresident, Richardson was treasurer, and George F. Brooks was secretary. After the deaths ofHarrington and Richardson in 1897, Brooks became the manager and the company was held byheirs Edwin C. Harrington (Gilbert Harrington’s son) and Mary A. Richardson (WilliamRichardson’s sister).

In 1894 the company opened a new facility on Park Avenue in Worcester, Massachusetts. Thefactory was expanded again after a few years. The firearms produced through this time to 1911carry extreme value as original antiquities. Original rifles and shotguns from these dates are scarcebecause of their limited production and discontinued parts.

In 1950 the company opened a new facility on Cockburn street in Drummondville, Québec, Canada.

In the 1960s H&R was acquired by the Kidde corporation and run by the Rowe family. Warranty cards were sent to ‘Industrial Rowe’,Gardner, Massachusetts. The original H&R company went out of business in 1986, and the building was demolished.

A new company, H&R 1871, Inc., was formed in 1991 and started production of revolvers, single­shot rifles and shotguns using original

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H&R Vest­Pocket Self­Cocker(Early model)

H&R designs. H&R 1871, Inc. assets were subsequently sold to H&R 1871, LLC., a Connecticut LLC owned by Marlin FirearmsCompany in November 2000. H&R 1871, LLC. did not extend their product warranty to H&R guns made prior to the LLC’s takeover.

Marlin, including all its H&R assets, was later acquired by Remington Arms Company in December, 2007. H&R 1871, LLC productionwas moved to Ilion, N.Y. (the site of Remington’s original manufacturing plant) in late 2008, while their corporate offices are co­locatedwith Remington Arms in Madison, N.C. (HR1871.com and Remington.com). Remington, along with its Marlin and H&R subsidiaries, arenow part of the Freedom Group. H&R 1871 production ceased 27 February 2015.

Locations

The Wesson & Harrington company was at 18 Manchester Street Worcester, MA. from 1871 until 1877.The Harrington & Richardson company was located at 31 Hermon Street Worcester, MA. from 1877 until 1894.William Richardson lived at 921 Main Street in Worcester.

Some of the other factory addresses that Harrington & Richardson has used:

Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., 243 Park Ave Worcester, MA.Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., 320 Park Ave Worcester, MA.Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., 439 Park Ave Worcester, MA.Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., 484 Park Ave Worcester, MA.

and

H&R 1871, Inc., Industrial Rowe, Gardner, MA.

and

H&R 1871, LLC., P.O. Box 1871, Madison, N.C. 27025 (corporate offices)H&R 1871, LLC. 14 Hoefler Ave, Ilion, NY 13357 (production facilities)

Military contributions

H&R built flare guns during World War I, and a variety of firearms, including the Reising submachine gun during World War II. H&R wasgranted a contract to produce the M1 rifle during the Korean War, although the first deliveries of the rifles were not made until after theArmistice. H&R manufactured the M14 rifle during that rifle’s production cycle (1959–1964). H&R also manufactured M16A1 riflesduring the Vietnam War, and is one of only four manufacturers (along with Colt, Fabrique National, & GM Hydramatic Division) to haveever made an official M16 variant for the U.S. Military. Due to their relative scarcity, all H&R military weapons are consideredcollectable.

Miscellaneous

The firm was named sole North American licensee for England’s Anson & Deely double­barrel hammerless shotgun.In 1932, an H&R pistol was used to set a new U.S. pistol record, and would go on to become the most famous firearm of its kind—theU.S.R.A. single­shot target pistol. This pistol was so accurate that it was adopted by the U.S. Army Pistol Team.

Patents

Patent # 1984677: H&R also made handcuffs. Patented in 1934 by Harrington and Richardson.Patent # 1572262 (02/09/1926) issued to H&R.Patent # 2388766 (11/13/1945) issued to H&R.

Products

Revolvers

Solid Frame (All models discontinued)

Model 1 .32 or .38 Caliber, spur trigger single­action revolver, 3­inch octagonal barrel, 5­ or 7­shot fluted cylinder, flat frame, saw­handle square butt plain walnut or black checkered rubbergrips, marked HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON, WORCESTER, MASS. PAT. MAY 23,1876. Approximately 3,000 were manufactured in 1877 and 1878.Model 1½ .32 Caliber spur trigger, single­action revolver, 5­shot cylinder (10,000 weremanufactured between 1878 and 1883)Model 2½ same as model 1½ but 3.25­inch barrel and 7­shot cylinder (5,000 were

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H&R Vest­Pocket Self­Cocker(Later model)

H&R The American Double Action

H&R Double Action Safety Hammer

manufactured between 1878 and 1883)Model 3½ .38 rimfire Caliber 3.5­inch barrel, 5­shot cylinder (1,000 were manufactured)Model 1880 .32 or .38 S&W centerfire double­action revolver, 3­inch round barrel, 5­ or 6­shotcylinder (4,000 were manufactured between 1880 and 1883)Young America Double Action (small solid frame centerfire revolver) Manufactured 1884–1941 Calibers: .22 rimfire and .32 Standard barrel length was 2 ∕ inches, with 4 ∕ ­inch and5 ∕ ­inch extra­cost options (1,500,000 were manufactured). First model manufactured 1884–1904 designed for black powder cartridge. Second model manufactured 1905–1941 designedfor modern smokeless powder cartridge.Young America Bulldog (small solid frame rimfire revolver) Caliber: .32 rimfireYoung America Safety Hammer (small solid frame centerfire revolver with bobbed hammer)Safety hammer patented 1887 Calibers: .22 and .32Vest­Pocket Self­Cocker (same as Vest Pocket Safety Hammer but without half / full cockingsear) NOTE: Some trigger guards installed on this model had cutouts which would allow theinstallation of the half / full cocking sear. Early models had a 2 ∕ ­inch octagonal barrel withfront sight, later models incorporated a short 1­inch round barrel, no front sight. Calibers: .22and .32Vest Pocket Safety Hammer (small solid frame centerfire revolver with bobbed hammer andshortened round barrel) Safety hammer patented 1887 Calibers: .22 and .32Victor (Unfluted cylinder, round barrel) Available in both small and large frame. Calibers: .22,.32 and .38The American Double Action (large solid frame centerfire revolver) Manufactured 1883–1941.Calibers: .32, .38 & .44 (850,000 were manufactured).H&R Bulldog (large solid frame rimfire revolver) Caliber: .32 rimfireSafety Hammer Double Action (large solid frame centerfire revolver with bobbed hammer)Safety hammer patented 1887 Calibers: .32, .38 & .44 (manufactured between 1890 and 1941).NEF Model R22 (.22 LR 9­shot revolver, .22 WMR 6­shot, .32 H&R Mag 5­shot)H&R model 532H&R model 603 (.22 WMRF six­shot pull pin revolver, Blued, Slab side barrel)H&R model 604 (.22 WMRF six­shot pull pin revolver, Blued, Round barrel)H&R model 622 (.22 LR six­shot pull pin revolver)H&R model 623 (.22 LR six­shot pull pin revolver, same as 622 but in brushed nickel)H&R model 632 (.32 cal)H&R model 642 (.22 WMRF six shots)H&R model 649 (.22 LR & .22 WMR six­shot, double­ or single­action revolver)H&R Model 660 Gunfighter ( .22LR Revolver, Made in the 1960s)H&R Model 666 (.22 LR or .22 WMR, double­action with 6­inch barrel and 6­shot cylinder. Blued w/plastic grips. Manufactured from1976 to 1982.)H&R Model 676 (.22 LR or .22 WMR, double­action with 12­inch barrel and 6­shot cylinder. Blued w/wood grips. Manufactured from1976 to 1980.)H&R model 686 (.22 LR & .22 MAG)H&R model 700H&R model 722 (.22 LR, singe­action with 6­inch octagonal barrel and 7­shot cylinder. Blued w/wood grips. Formally known as the“Trapper” model)H&R model 732 (.32 long six­shot swing cylinder)H&R model 733 ( same as model 732 but in brushed nickel)H&R model 777 Super SportsmanH&R model 829 (.22 LR nine­shot revolver) Swingout 9­shot cylinder, double­ or single­action)H&R model 922 (.22 LR nine­shot revolver)H&R model 922­C (.22 LR nine­shot revolver) Same as 922 but with nickel finish.H&R model 923 (.22 LR nine­shot revolver)H&R model 925 (.32 cal. revolver)H&R model 926 (.22 WRF nine­shot revolver)H&R model 929 (.22 LR nine­shot revolver, blued finish)H&R model 930 (.22 LR & nine­shot revolver, nickel finish)H&R model 933 (.22 LR nine­shot revolver, manufactured 1930–1939. Formally known as the “Hunter” model)H&R model 925 (.38 cal. revolver)H&R model 939 Ultra Sidekick (.22 LR double­action revolver) Introduced in 1956.H&R model 949 (.22 LR nine­shot revolver)

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H&R Revolver of Top­Break design

H&R Revolver of Top­Break design with knife

The 3rd model of the .38 S&W H&R HammerlessSafety came out in 1909. Flat springs common tothe first two models were replaced with coil wire.

H&R Self­Loading (Automatic) Pistol

20 GA NEF Pardner shotgun

H&R model 950 (.22 LR nine­shot revolver, nickel)H&R model 999 (.22 WRF nine­shot revolver)H&R model Hunter (.22 LR nine­shot revolver, Manufactured in 1929. From 1930 to 1939 this model was listed as Model 933)

Note: Many of the above guns are stamped as “H&R .22 Special” / “.22 W.R.F. or .22 Winchester Rim Fire

NOTE: Pre­1898 solid frame revolvers were designed for use with black powder loads. Using smokeless powder rounds with theserevolvers may cause damage to the revolver and/or injury to the user.

Top­Break (All models discontinued)

H&R model 925 “Defender” (.38ctg five­shot revolver 4­inch barrel – blued finish)H&R Sportsman (.22 LR nine­shot revolver 6­inch barrel – blued finish)MANUAL EJECTING MODEL .32 S&W or .38 S&W cal., 5­shot (.32 cal.) or 6 ­shot (.38cal.), manual ejecting rod under barrel, hard rubber grip panels with Floral design, nickelfinish, marked on top of barrel with company name and address only, 3¼ in. barrel, modifiedAmerican Double Action mechanism and frame. Mfg. 1885–1889.MANUAL EJECTING SECOND MODEL .32 S&W or .38 S&W cal., 5­ or 6­shot, new frame(same as Second Model Auto Ejecting), 3 1/4 in. barrel, hard rubber grips with target logo,nickel or blue finish, one patent date marking, very rare. Mfg. 1890 – disc.Top­Break Auto Ejecting .32 S&W or .38 S&W cal., 5­shot (.38 cal.) or 6­shot cylinder, hardrubber grip panels with floral design, 3¼ in. barrel, modified American Double Actionmechanism and frame, nickel finish, First Variation marked on top of barrel with companyname and address only and two guide rods for ejector (1885­1886), Second Variation patentdate 10­4­87 marked on top of barrel along with company name and address, extractor does nothave extra guide rods (1887­1889). Mfg. 1885­1889.Top­Break AUTOMATIC EJECTING MODEL 1 1/2 .32 S&W or .38 S&W cal., differentdouble­action mechanism, trigger, trigger guard and hammer, 5­shot (.32 S&W cal.) or 6­shot(.38 S&W cal.), new frame, nickel or blue finish, hard rubber grips with target logo, 3 1/4 in.barrel, marked with two patent date 10­04­87 and 12­25­88 (only revolver to use this date),rare. Mfg. 1889­1890H&R Knife Pistol (.32, .38 manufactured in 1901)H&R ‘Handy­Gun‘ (single­shot top­break pistol, .410 bore, 28 gauge, 8­inch or 12 ∕ ­inchbarrel) manufactured 1920­1934H&R ‘Handy­Gun’ (single­shot top­break pistol, .22 rimfire and 32­20, 12 ∕ ­inch barrel)manufactured 1933­34

Pistols

(All models discontinued).

H&R Self­loading (Automatic) Pistol. Calibers .32 ACP and .25 ACP.

HK4. From 1968 to 1973, Heckler & Koch’s HK4 was imported from Germany and sold in theU.S. with Harrington & Richardson model HK4 branding.

Shotguns

Pardner shotgun (Single­shot). (In production). Available in gauges 10, 12, 20, 28 and in .410bore. Youth/compact models available in short barrel 8­, 10­, and 12­inch versions prior to1911, Turkey, Tamer, and Survivor models available in addition to the standard Pardner.

Topper shotgun (Single­shot). (In production). Available in gauges 12, 16, 20, and in .410 bore.Original models of scarce production in Youth/compact short barrel classic models, Deluxe,Classic, and Trap models available in addition to the standard Topper.

Ultra­Slug shotgun (Single­shot). (In production). Gauges 12, 20 available. Rifled barrels. Compact model available with 8,10, and 12­inch barrel for pre­1911 models. Post 1911 productions not available in compact version.

Pardner Pump shotgun (Imported). (In production). Branded NEF (New England Firearms). 12 and 20 gauges available. Manufacturedby Hawk Industries, China. Youth/compact, Turkey, and Waterfowl models available in addition to the standard Pardner Pump.

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Reising Submachine Gun

Excell Auto shotgun (Discontinued). Branded NEF (New England Firearms). 12 gauge only. Manufactured in Turkey. There werewaterfowl and turkey models in addition to the standard black synthetic Excell. Also came in a combo pack with both a standard andrifled barrel. Came with 4 choke tubes: IC, M, IM and F. Discontinued due to lack of parts availability.

Pinnacle (Double barrel). (Discontinued).

Gamester (Bolt action). Gauges 16 and 12. Example: Model 349

Rifles

Handi­Rifle (Single­shot): In production calibers: .17 HMR, .204 Ruger, .22 LR, .22 WMR, .22­250 Remington, .223 Remington, .243Winchester, .25­06 Remington, .270 Winchester, .280 Remington, 7mm­08 Remington, .308 Winchester, .30­06 Springfield .30­30Winchester, .444 Marlin, .45 LC, .45/70 Government, and .500 S&W. Also available with pairs of handgun/rifled slug barrels in .357Magnum/20­gauge and .44 Magnum/12­gauge. Standard, Synthetic, Superlight, Ultra Varmint, Ultra Hunter, Buffalo Classic, CRCarbine, and Sportster models available.

H&R 330: Made from 1982 to 1972, this model is an FN Mauser action that Harrington and Richardson bought as surplus and producedinto sporterized hunting rifles using Douglas barrels and conventional stocks, chambered in 7mm Remington Magnum.

H&R M12 5200: A competitor to the Winchester Model 52 series rifle. Bolt action .22 LR single­shot rifle. Featured a heavy 28­inchbarrel of blued steel, an oversized, walnut stock with an accessory rail in the fore end.H&R Model 700: .22 Magnum semi auto rifle

Military rifles

(All models discontinued).

Reising Submachine Gun: Produced during WWII.

M1: Harrington & Richardson was assigned serial number ranges 4660001 through 4800000,5488247 through 5793847, and 400 rifles numbered from 6034330 through 6034729. Themajor components, such as the barrel, bolt, hammer, operating rod, safety, and trigger housingwere stamped with a numeric drawing number and the manufacturer’s initials. Harrington &Richardson rifles are marked HRA on all marked parts except the receivers, which werestamped H&R ARMS CO.

M14: H&R had the largest contract (1959–1964) of four manufacturers (H&R, Winchester, The Springfield Armory, and Thompson­Ramo­Wooldridge (TRW)), to produce the M14 rifle.

M16A1: Working under another US military contract during the Vietnam War, H&R is one of only four companies (Colt, FabriqueNational, General Motors Hydramatic Division, and H&R), to have made M16 variants for the US military.

T223 Rifle: Licensed copy of the Heckler & Koch HK33 Assault Rifle.

See Also

Frank Wesson Rifles

Notes

1. ^ “About Us” by Harrington & Richardson at the H&R 1871 web site2. ^ Molina, Roger (2011). My Life, Our Lives. iUniverse. p. 652. ISBN 978­1­4502­9649­6 [Amazon­US | Amazon­UK].3. ^ Walgreens Store locator4. ^ “243 Park Avenue”Advertisement showing 243 Park Ave as the address for H&R5. ^ “320 Park Avenue”Letter from H&R showing 320 Park Ave as the address for H&R6. ^ “439 Park Avenue”Advertisement showing 439 Park Ave as the address for H&R7. ^ “484 Park Avenue”Advertisement showing 484 Park Ave as the address for H&R8. ^ Flayderman, Norm (3 December 2007). Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values. Gun Digest Books.p. 274. ISBN 1­4402­2651­2 [Amazon­US | Amazon­UK].9. ^ Schroeder, Joseph (24 August 2007). Gun Digest Handbook Collectible American Guns. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 77.ISBN 1­4402­2663­6 [Amazon­US | Amazon­UK].10. ^ Warner, Ken (1990). Gun Digest 1991 45th Annual Edition. DBI Books. p. 292.11. ^ Smith, Walter Harold Black; Joseph Edward Smith (1968). The W.H.B. Smith Classic Book of Pistols. Stackpole Books. p. 739.

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12. ^ The .410 bore and 28 gauge H&R ‘Handy­Gun’ are smooth bore pistols, regulated under the National Firearms Act of 1934(NFA), and must be registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as an “Any Other Weapon.” “AnyOther Weapon,” as defined in 26 U.S.C., § 5845(e), means any weapon or device capable of being concealed on the person from whicha shot can be discharged through the energy of an explosive, a pistol or revolver having a barrel with a smooth bore designed orredesigned to fire a fixed shotgun shell, weapons with combination shotgun and rifle barrels 12 inches or more, less than 18 inches inlength, from which only a single discharge can be made from either barrel without manual reloading, and shall include any suchweapon which may be readily restored to fire. Such term shall not include a pistol or revolver having a rifled bore, or rifled bores, orweapons designed, made, or intended to be fired from the shoulder and not capable of firing fixed ammunition.13. ^ A rifled­barrel H&R ‘Handy­Gun’ is not subject to the National Firearms Act of 1934 unless accompanied by a shoulder stock.

14. ^ http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/Combos/handislug.asp

15. ^ 2010 Standard Catalog of Firearms copyright 2009 by Krause Publications, Inc.16. ^ Excerpted from The M1 Garand: Owner’s Guide copyright 1994 by Scott A. Duff.

References

Crane, Ellery Bicknell (1907). Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County,Massachusetts: With a History of Worcester Society of Antiquity. Lewis Pub. p. 1834.Larson, Eric Martin (1993). Variations of the Smooth Bore H&R Handy­Gun: A Pocket Guide to Their Identification. Takoma Park,Maryland: The Author. pp. 65. ISBN No. 0–9636465–0–8.Rice, Franklin Pierce (1899). Worcester of Eighteen Hundred and Ninety­eight: Fifty Years a City : a Graphic Representation of ItsInstitutions, Industries, and Leaders. F.S. Blanchard. p. 809.

External links

H&R Firearms company siteWorcester: Places of the pastWesson and Harrington 1871

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