One more for the experts. This one is a Harrington & Richardson 'Premier' Double Action Revolver. The top of the barrel is marked 'HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY, WORCESTER, MASS. The side of the barrel is marked 'PREMIER 32 S. The serial number (1586xx) is stamped on the butt. The blueing is 95%. The grips are black plastic.
I picked up a h&r top break in 32 s&w long serial number 196xxx Any. Six shot H&R with the caliber marked on the barrel as 32 S&W CTGE is. H&R 'Premier' 32 Double Action Revolver Discussion in 'The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum' started by Thundar, Sep 5, 2005. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next. The side of the barrel is marked 'PREMIER 32 S. The serial number (1586xx) is stamped on the butt. The blueing is 95%. The grips are black plastic. The gun is in the original.
The gun is in the original box. It should have an additional cylinder to change it to a 22 caliber that is missing.
Was the barrel also supposed to be changed out when firing a 22 caliber? Thunder, I'm no expert but I've owned several of these top-break H&R revolvers, some in Nickel Plate and a couple in blue.This one does appear to be extra nice as far as the blueing goes. These pistols take the 32 S&W short cartridge which is getting very hard to find. As far as a 22 conversion, I have no idea. I have never heard of this for this pistol.In the past in much worse condition I've paid as little as $40 for one but this one appears to be closer to about $80-$90.Mind you I'm not an expert but I have delt in these H&R pistols in the past. Hopefully an expert will pop in shortly and give you the real skinny on it. The h&r premier was manufactured between 1895 and 1941.
There were two models, first model 1895-1904 (designed for black powder cartridge pressures) and the second model 1905-1941 (designed for smokeless powder cartridges pressures. The best method to determine which model you have is the second model (1905-1941) will have the model name or caliber and or both marked on the left side of the barrel. The first model only has marking on the top of the barrel.your revolver serial number 1586xx is a second model manufactured between 1905 and 1909. After 1909 the patent dates were eliminated from the top of barrel markings.the calibers offered were 7 rounds 22 rimfire or 5 rounds 32 centerfire. The label on the inside of the box was generalized for both calibers but the end label of the box should have both the caliber and finish marked on it. The box if original would add about $50 to value.bill.
This 6 digit serial number indicates this is a second model premier. The information below may help determine just which variation this revolver is.H&R PREMER SECOND MODEL SMALL FRAME TOP BREAK R.F. I have an H&R Premier small frame top break.32 S&W caliber. It is serial # 496935, which puts it in the second model, seventh variation. Unfortunately, this is when they changed the grip frame to where there is no step down for the grip panels to fit into.My question is; does anyone know if any other model of H&R top-breaks used this same grip? I have been unable to locate the correct grip for this revolver so I'm beginning to think that there aren't too many of them out there.Any help would be greatly appreciated.Old Gun Guy.The Firearms Forum is on online community for all gun enthusiasts.
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