Grandpa's Gun Collection

[xyrith]

I just recieved some guns from my grandpa's gun collection that are going to go on display, but I don't know much about them and can't find much information.

The revolver he gave me is a H&R Double Action .32 Model 1905.

Does anyone know where I can go to look up information on this gun?

 

[BluesBear]

See if your local library has the latest edition of The Standard Catalog of Firearms by Ned Schwing.

If it doesn't then it should. It's agreat reference book updated yearly.

 

[XavierBreath]

The Standard Catalog of Firearms by Ned Schwing, mentioned by Blues Bear is a good one. If your library does not have it, it can be frequently found at Books A Million or other bookstores. An inexpensive way of finding out what you have is to go to Gun Broker or Auction Arms. Search H&R or Harrington and Richardson, and compare pictures.

FWIW, your H&R was an economically priced revolver of the time. They sell for around $100-125 nowadays, as long as the finish is decent and the grips are unbroken. A very few obscure H&R revolvers will bring $250-300 if you find a collector who has to have that very one. Such an occurance is unusual.