Numrich "H&A" underhammers

[Col. Harrumph]

Remember when Numrich was selling budget-priced underhammers under the Hopkins & Allen name? Must be 50 years ago. There were three or four models, a "Buggy Rifle", a "Heritage" model, a target model and the "Deerstalker." And for some reason I have an itch to know which was which. Searching the 'net hasn't helped!

The buggy model was available in .36 caliber, and the Deerstalker was, I believe, a .58. And the target model had a longer barrel, bored .45. Is caliber all that differed between them? What distinguished the 'Heritage' from the others?

 

[arcticap]

I have one of the two different versions of the Numrich Arms Buggy Rifle.
Mine is a .45 with a 20 inch barrel and a one piece stock that has a straight receiver similar to the H&A boot pistol except longer, while the receiver of their other version had the classic elbow bend in it.
The other version was made in .45 and .36 according to people who have posted about theirs.
I'm not positive but I think that mine is the older version.

 

[arcticap]

It appears that there were different versions that were marked with the name "Off Hand".
They have been described as having both long and short barrels, as short as 20 inches.
Some didn't have any forestock or provision for a ramrod, and some receivers may have been drilled and tapped for a peep sight. --->>> https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/the-off-hand-underhammer.52052/

 

[PapaG]

I've had three, the .58, the target .45 and a shotgun I made from another one. Wish I had the shotgun and target back.

 

[MutinousDoug]

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[Gordon]

I have a "target " in .45 . The barrel is huge , 1 1/8" x 36" ! It is great off the bench , too heavy for me to hold anymore. VERY accurate with.451 Maxi balls and a wad or .433" balls and .015" patch .