Hopkins & Allan
I recently picked up a Hopkins & Allan single shot rifle. Behind rear sight it has "No. 932". It's a falling block with a saddle ring in front of trigger guard. Case colored receiver and metal butt plate. I have found no indication as to what caliber. A 22 cartridge will slide all the way through barrel, yet a 32 auto cartridge is too large. Maybe a 30? Or is a 32-20 cartridge smaller than a 32 auto? Any info on these guns would be appreciated. I have not found anything on them in any of my books. The only info I have is H&A made a single shot falling block in various calibers but I don't know of any Model #'s. Were they originally case colored? This is one of those that I didn't know about, but I liked it so well when I came across it that I'd give the $130 again in a heartbeat. Thanks in advance.
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Flayderman notes in his "bible" that H & A started producing these falling block rifles/shotguns in the mid 1880's when they bought out another company. He doesn't list any model numbers, only "Target", "Schuetzen" and "Lever Action". If all you payed is $130 and it still has the case colors on it you got yourself a very good deal. He values them considerably higher.
They were chambered for a number of different .25 Caliber rim and centerfire cartridges. Best thing to do, would be to have a QUALIFIED gunsmith do a chamber cast to find out which one.
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If you can get a 25 Stevens long rimfire cartridge , try it. 0 -
neacpa....the last 2 digits of the model # indicate the caliber, in this case, 32 short or long rimfire. The model 922 was a 22 caliber rimfire, the 925 was a 25 caliber rimfire and the 938 was chambered in 38 S&W centerfire. They only cost $6.00 new so you got "ripped". [:D][:D][:D]
Ammo can be found, but you have to look hard and usually not too cheap, lots of demand.
Hope this helps....
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load the old ones with the old tools.....0
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