H & R Auto Ejecting 2nd Model 1st Variation
I believe that I have studied the postings correctly, but would appreciate confirmation The gun has the Oct-4-87 patent date, 6 shot 32 caliber, 3 1/4" barrel, target grips and no caliber marking on the left side of the barrel. I would estimate the nickel plating at 95% plus. It has a nickel trigger and trigger guard, but I think that the trigger is blued. The grip strap is numbered 2358, and the bottom of the top strap is numbered 02358. Someone hand scribed both grips 2348. The cylinder and ejector are numbered 358. If someone can verify that I have identified the model correctly and furnish any other information I would be appreciative.
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i believe you have guessed correctly. H&R Auto-Ejecting (large frame) Second model 1st variation serial number O2358 was manufactured between 1890 and 1892. unless the year of the patent date is complete (1887) then it is a second variation with the same manufacture dates.
AUTOMATIC EJECTING SECOND MODEL (NEW FRAME TARGET LOGO GRIPS)
(BLACK POWDER)
1890-1904
New frame shape and new hard rubber grip panels with Target Logo, Auto-ejecting mechanism, Calibers 32 S&W, 6 shot cylinder capacity, 38 S&W caliber 5 shot cylinder capacity, nickel finish (blue optional), barrel lengths of 2? (rare), 3? (standard), 4, 5 & 6 inches available,
"IF THERE IS NO CALIBER MARKING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BARREL THEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED FOR BLACK POWDER"
Top of barrel markings include company name and address and patent dates.
First Variation; one patent date OCT-4-87 only
1890-1892
Second Variation one patent date marked OCT-4-1887 (year marked in full) ----1890-1892*
Third Variation three patent dates, Oct-4-1887, May 14 & Aug-6-89 ----1893-Only*
Fourth Variation three patent dates Oct-4-87, May-14 & Aug-6-89 (note 87 date des not have full year markings)
1894-1896*
Fifth Variation five patent dates Oct-4-87, May 14 & Aug-6-89, April-2-95, April-7-96
1897-1904*
*Serial numbers found on the bottom side of the top strap will have letter codes with them.
VALUE 100%=$225 60%=$85 For all Auto-Ejecting 2nd Models; add 75% premium for 2?" barrel; add 25% for 4", 5" & 6" barrels; add 15% for blue finish; add 10% for 1st , 2nd, 3rd & 4th variations with nickel trigger guard on nickel finish pieces
the caliber is 32 S&W or 32 H&R, NOT 32 S&W Long.
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I have one of these in 32 cal. sw. in pretty good shape. I have a question about the grips. On all others I've seen, at the top of grips there is the H&R target logo, but on mine, there is U.S. embossed on grip. Anyone know why this would be so? I wouldn't think Government would use such a small cal. or nickel plate. 0 -
the grips are not original to the revolver. the grips with the U.S. at the top belong to a revolver of the U.S. Revolver Co., which is a brand name of the iver johnson's arms & cycle works.
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Thanks, B Goforth 0 -
Mr. Ward- email coming your way 0 -
Thank you, I appreciate your response. It is a nice little gun. 0
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