H&R .38 Short.

Jorge

July 23, 2013 06:47

Greetings all from the West Indies.

My friend sent me this picture of a H&R .38 short he owns, and wants to know more about it. How old is it? How much is it worth?

The barrel reads: H&R "AUTOMATIC", and the serial number is 568453.

Thanks all for your valuable input.

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  rufe-snow

  July 23, 2013 08:07

  Don't know anything specific, about it's age or value? The grips don't look correct, though? Looks like they are off a S & W?

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  Hawk Carse

  July 23, 2013 08:35

  They made that model for 40 years or more. I don't have a way to tell the date from the serial number.
  As rufe says, it has Smith & Wesson grips. I suspect it has been replated. Looks nice but dollar value is not high.

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  wallie

  July 23, 2013 18:41

  

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  Hawk Carse

  July 23, 2013 18:51

  Yes, but it was clear up to $15 by 1939.

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  11b6r

  July 24, 2013 18:59

  Hi Doc The "automatic" refers to automatic ejecting when broken open. It does have the wrong grips. Caliber is .38 S&W. These were not extremely pricey guns. Unless someone has a NIB specimen, they typically sell for $100-$150.

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