H&R Young America .22
I have a small .22, 7 shot revolver, obviously made to fit a childs hand. It has a 5-1/2 inch barrel that says H&R Arms Company, Worcester, Mass., USA. 22 Rim Fire. Over the cylinder it says Young America, Double action. Under the handle is a serial number 466894. I took the hand grips off and found a serial number, but it it is hard to read. Some numbers look double stamped, or on top of each other.
Can anybody tell me about this?
Can anybody tell me about this?
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dano1611,
the h&r young america model was manufactured between 1885 and 1941. there were two frame sizes; medium 32 caliber 5 shot and small 22 short and long rimfire caliber 7 shot. standard barrel length was 2 1/2 with 4 1/2 and 5 1/2 inch extra cost options ( it is uncommon to see this revolver with the longer barrel length). the young america model can be divided into two models first model 1885-1904 (for black powder), second model 1905-1941 somkeless. the only external differences in the first and second model is the second model has the company name and address marked on the left side of the barrel. i do not have enough serial number data yet to give an exact year of manufacture but i do know the second model was serial numbered in one series starting at 101 in 1905. i would guess that a revolver in the serial number range as yours was manufactured in the late 1920's to early 1930's. it it is in good condition you should not have any problems using modern 22 short standard velocity in it.
bill0 -
I truly appreciate the info. This was my grandfather's and it is fun to have more information on it other than he used it to shoot squirrels from his window! The name is on the left of the barrel as you suspected, and it is in very good condition. The only problem is that if the barrel is screwed into the frame tightly, the front sight is out of line (at about 11:30 on the clock face.)
Thanks again
Dan0
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