Cleaning my Father-in-laws attic . . . H&R 162

[Highland Ranger]

Cleaning my in-laws summer home, Found a Harrington and Richardson Model 162 Topper Buck Model. 12 gauge, 3" cylinder.

Its a single shot break top model. In surprisingly good shape (he had it in a plastic bag, cork in the barrel and an oily rag around it . . . .

Question is, what should I know about this gun? I didn't realize H&R made shotguns, the workmanship looks decent I guess. Trying to figure out if it should have a place of honor or become a beater.

No sentimental value; he bought it at a hardware store back 25 years ago when they got the house and never shot it.

 

[ID_shooting]

Not sure to the worth, but man, I wish more people did long-term storage like that. I have seen quite a few rusted guns come in with the, "I was cleaning out the basement\attic..." story.

 

[kudu]

H&R made very sturdy utilitarian shotguns. Most were single shots that I am aware of. IIRC over the years they went through changes and are now NEF, New England Firearms.

 

[anapex]

My Dad passed on to me a H&R Topper 20 gauge whenever I was old enough to hunt. Nice and sturdy and still works great 13 years after I got it. Especially considering that he had used it for at least that long before he gave it to me.

 

[Dave McCracken]

One of the better utility shotguns. Good and stout, so is the kick as with all of these light shotguns.

Go shoot it....