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H&R model 349 Bolt Action 12 gauge

kudzu80
I have, as the subject line says, a Harrington and Richardson model 349 "gamester" bolt action 12 guage. I am the third generation in my family to have it, but neither my father knows nothing about it's age or worth and my grandfather is no longer around to ask. It's a wonderful shotgun and is priceless to me no matter what, still any information I can get will be appreciatted

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  • bobski
    ballpark w/o seeing it, its around 95 to 125.00 gun on a good day. sounds like maybe a post ww2 gun. 40's 50's. maybe someone else can narrow it down for you! enjoy it!
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  • He Dog
    257ismycal has a fair amount of information on H&R, so you might drop him an e-mail if he does not come along this way soon. Might also try: http://www.hr1871.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi

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  • b.goforth
    the H&R model 349 gamester bolt action shotgun was manufactured between 1953-1955. it has a stable mate the model 348 that was manufactured 1949-1954.
    b.goforth
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  • kudzu80
    Thank you very much for the information. At least now I know something about the thing.

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  • brutalconversions
    I have the 348 gamester! I bought it for 120$ in texas. I love it! It looks to be WW2 era, bolt action shotgun. You cram 2 shells through the bottom into a tube mag hidden in the stock, and drop one in the bolt for the first shot. It has a really long barrel. I can't figure any way to mount weaver rail on it, but it is easy enough to aim. I had to cut the stock and put a buttpad on it, though. It knocked my shoulder hard. The stock is hard as a rock. If I could have the same thing with a plastic stock I would really be excited. Its just fun to shoot.
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  • brutalconversions
    Thanks for the info. The company apparently went under in the 1980s, but the name was bought by Marlin, who puts it on new pump guns.

    quote:Originally posted by b.goforth
    the H&R model 349 gamester bolt action shotgun was manufactured between 1953-1955. it has a stable mate the model 348 that was manufactured 1949-1954.
    b.goforth
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