I just bought an H&R shotgun and was hoping to get a little info on it, since older shotguns are not my area of expertise.
It is 12 gauge. from tip of barrel to back of chamber measures approx 30"
It is stamped Topper M48. I know H&R stll produces the Topper model, but i don't know what "M48" is, or indicates.
It is marked Harrington & Richardson. No mention of NEF anywhere.
It does not say if it is 2 3/4" or 3" chamber.
H&R's typical blued barrel, and case hardened receiver. The exposed hammer also looks blued.
Firing pin is in the frame (not on hammer), and is held in with a screw that screws in on top of the receiver.
This is the WEIRD part. The thing to open it is not the usual square tab that you pull back like I see on most H&R's. It is a switch that you move to the side like on nicer O/U's and singles trap guns that I have shot.
It has a Pachmayr "White Line" recoil pad on the back.
There is no visible screw in the wood on the forend. How the hell is it attached?
It locks up tight as can be. I'm really impressed with it. I'd say that when it closes up, it feels as solid as the BT-99 i used to shoot trap last year. Of course that gun had many 10's of K's of rounds through it. But still, very very solid lock-up. No loseness at all.
Serial number is F16XXX
It is in magnificent condition, and incidentally, at $70 including tax, needless to say, I am thrilled.
I plan to call H&R tomorrow to ask for date of manufacture based on serial number, but any info at all that you can give me is greatly appreciated.
Can you tell me possibly how to disassemble the thing? I can get the recoil pad, and buttstock off. But what about taking down the barrel and forend?
Any ideas on when this is made?
It is 12 gauge. from tip of barrel to back of chamber measures approx 30"
It is stamped Topper M48. I know H&R stll produces the Topper model, but i don't know what "M48" is, or indicates.
It is marked Harrington & Richardson. No mention of NEF anywhere.
It does not say if it is 2 3/4" or 3" chamber.
H&R's typical blued barrel, and case hardened receiver. The exposed hammer also looks blued.
Firing pin is in the frame (not on hammer), and is held in with a screw that screws in on top of the receiver.
This is the WEIRD part. The thing to open it is not the usual square tab that you pull back like I see on most H&R's. It is a switch that you move to the side like on nicer O/U's and singles trap guns that I have shot.
It has a Pachmayr "White Line" recoil pad on the back.
There is no visible screw in the wood on the forend. How the hell is it attached?
It locks up tight as can be. I'm really impressed with it. I'd say that when it closes up, it feels as solid as the BT-99 i used to shoot trap last year. Of course that gun had many 10's of K's of rounds through it. But still, very very solid lock-up. No loseness at all.
Serial number is F16XXX
It is in magnificent condition, and incidentally, at $70 including tax, needless to say, I am thrilled.
I plan to call H&R tomorrow to ask for date of manufacture based on serial number, but any info at all that you can give me is greatly appreciated.
Can you tell me possibly how to disassemble the thing? I can get the recoil pad, and buttstock off. But what about taking down the barrel and forend?
Any ideas on when this is made?