The serial number starts with 'AH', placing the date of manufacture as 1971. Re: Harrington& Richardson S&W 38 CTGE Breaktop Revolver- Worth/Safe to shoot? Any in The roll-stamp on top of the barrel determines the model and variation, which in turn determines the year, or range of years it was made. walnut to appraise similar items instantly without sending photos or descriptions. Thankfully, they never fired one of them, because it probably would have blown the pistol apart.Values for Harrington & Richardson Model 949 'Forty-Niner'.22 caliber double action revolver serial #AH7966 blued metal parts the barrel 5 1/2 in. 32 auto rounds in to it (they appear to be 20-40 years old). Then, amusingly, someone jammed two modern. Even worse, the three remaining rounds were kept in the chamber- the lead oxidized and the powder corroded the cylinder even more. It appeared to have been fired, then never cleaned- black powder is extremely corrosive. There is a good deal of surface rust in the cylinder and bore, not sure how bad just yet. These grips are from an Iver Johnson Safety model, most likely a much newer one than this pistol. This is why some of them are referred to "Safety models." This design, with a skinny handle and the trigger guard far away from it, was an interesting innovation in safety- the idea was that it would make it impossible for kids to operate. The design was very popular, and by 1910 it was being produced by several major arms companies, such as Iver Johnson, US Revolver Co, Harrington & Richardson, and even Colt and Smith & Wesson (who actually created the design prior to being copied). The Premier model was altered for smokeless powder in 1909, but this particular piece predates that change in production. This is an 1897-1898 Harrington & Richardson "Premier" top break revolver, from the first line of production of the third variant. Here is my completed write-up, for whom it may concern: Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.īe sure of your target and what is beyond it.Ĭompetition open to all.
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