JohnnyCremains
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Since I'm not getting any responses on the two other forums where H&R collectors are, I thought I'd try here at the good old THR forum to see if anyone here knows anything about H&Rs.
I have a pretty good knowledge and have Goforth's book but I've never run into one of these. Here's my post I put in the other forums:
Here's a weird one. I have a H&R First model variation 1 with the gear type ejector mechanism which is a pretty rare gun.
Not long ago I picked this thing up and there is no mention of this revolver in Goforths H&R book. It has characteristics of both the H&R 1st model variation one, but also characteristics of the first model variation 2. It has the two post style ejector in which you need to use a screwdriver to remove the cylinder, but the hook style ejector mechanism.
According to Goforth the variation 2 should NOT have the two post style ejector/cylinder and it should be held in place by the little button on the top strap. It also has the earlier style one line barrel address. The Variation 2 shown in Goforths book has a two line address.
Unfortunately this one is missing the button on the ejector so the ejector will not rise on its own. Other than that it works fine. But that little piece is not easy to find so I haven't found a replacement.
I'm probably going to be selling this one on gunbroker but don't know exactly how to list it.
So my question is have any of you H&R collectors seen this variation? Is it desirable at all (as far as H&Rs go)
Thanks!
Here it is compared to my rare First model Variation 1. Note the difference in ejector mechanisms
I have a pretty good knowledge and have Goforth's book but I've never run into one of these. Here's my post I put in the other forums:
Here's a weird one. I have a H&R First model variation 1 with the gear type ejector mechanism which is a pretty rare gun.
Not long ago I picked this thing up and there is no mention of this revolver in Goforths H&R book. It has characteristics of both the H&R 1st model variation one, but also characteristics of the first model variation 2. It has the two post style ejector in which you need to use a screwdriver to remove the cylinder, but the hook style ejector mechanism.
According to Goforth the variation 2 should NOT have the two post style ejector/cylinder and it should be held in place by the little button on the top strap. It also has the earlier style one line barrel address. The Variation 2 shown in Goforths book has a two line address.
Unfortunately this one is missing the button on the ejector so the ejector will not rise on its own. Other than that it works fine. But that little piece is not easy to find so I haven't found a replacement.
I'm probably going to be selling this one on gunbroker but don't know exactly how to list it.
So my question is have any of you H&R collectors seen this variation? Is it desirable at all (as far as H&Rs go)
Thanks!
Here it is compared to my rare First model Variation 1. Note the difference in ejector mechanisms