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H&R Shotgun

SW OldtimerSW Oldtimer Member Posts: 28 ✭✭
edited December 2010 in Ask the Experts
Need info on a bolt action harrington&richardson gangster model 349. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated.
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  • SW OldtimerSW Oldtimer Member Posts: 28 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a 1908 mod small frame 24 gauge, can i get a .410 barrel to fit this gun, if so, can anyone tell me where or point me in the right direction? Thanks
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  • SW OldtimerSW Oldtimer Member Posts: 28 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does any one know dom for a mod, 1908 shotgun SER.#451503? All i have been able to find out that was made prior to 1939. I know it not no value but to me as it was my late grandfather's. Thanks for any help.
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  • SW OldtimerSW Oldtimer Member Posts: 28 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a model 1908 h&r 24 gauge with a 24 inch barrel serial # A7155xx, does anyone have any info on date of manufacture or if it came from factory with a 24 inch barrel? still has bead sight and doesn`t look to be cut
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  • SW OldtimerSW Oldtimer Member Posts: 28 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I Have an H&R 12 guage shotgun and have been trying to obtain some info about the gun but so far no luck. I have found only one serial number on the trigger guard and its B4132. Does anyone know what year it was manufactured and maybe a value???? All help is greatly appreciated
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  • b.goforthb.goforth Member Posts: 982 ✭
    edited November -1
    there are no factory serial number records on H&R shotguns before 1940 but i can give you some information on the model 1908 H&R single barrel shotgun.

    MODEL 1908
    1909-1942
    Single Barrel, Standard Size Frame, Top Lever Break Action, Barrel Lock is Non-Self Adjustable, Three Piece Take Down (Non-Removable Hinge Pin), 12, 16, 20, 24 & 28 Gauges, Barrel Length of 26, 28, 30 & 32 inches, Walnut Pistol Griped Butt-Stock and Fore-Arm, Hard Rubber Butt Plate, Frame is Case Hardened and Barrel is Browned, Available as Ejector & Non-ejector, Weight 5_ to 6 3/8 Pounds, Advertised as having Steel Barrel
    First Variation- identifying features 2 ? inch chambers, very slim and short Forearm
    1909-1921
    Second Variation- identifying features, 2_ inch Chambers, Slim Long Fore-Arm (24 & 28 Gauges dropped in 1923)
    1922-1930
    Third Variation- 410 Bore added in 1925
    1925-1942
    Fourth Variation Known as No. 8 Standard the Model Name "STANDARD" is marked on Left side of Frame, Wider Fore-Arm
    1931-1942
    This Model was made available to the Mail-Order Trade as a Brand Name Shotgun Deduct 25 %
    VALUE: 100%=$195 60%=$55
    the 24 and 28 Gauges are Worth a 25% Premium

    bill
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  • SW OldtimerSW Oldtimer Member Posts: 28 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info, bill.
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  • dusty123dusty123 Member Posts: 50 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a model 1908 h&r 24 gauge with a 24 inch barrel serial # A7155xx, does anyone have any info on date of manufacture or if it came from factory with a 24 inch barrel? still has bead sight and doesn`t look to be cut
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