I generally don't mess with the old centerfire top-breaks but I came across this H&R today and bought it ($50.00) due to it's exceptional shape, perfect bore/mechanics, and the fact I have a bunch of .38 S&W ammo.
It was made sometime between 1924-1941. With these you have to go by features/markings to ID them.
It's chambered in .38 S&W and is rated for smokeless powder.
Evidently it was a former PD or security company revolver due to the rack stamp on the butt.
H&R AUTOMATIC EJECTING 5th MODEL
(SMOKELESS POWDER)------------------------------1924 - 1941
Auto-ejecting mechanism, Calibers 32 S&W Long, 6 shot cylinder capacity, 38 S&W caliber 5 shot cylinder capacity, hard rubber grip panels with Target Logo, nickel finish (blue optional), barrel lengths of 2½ (rare), 3¼ (standard), 4, 5 & 6 inches available.
The caliber is marked on the left side of the barrel on the 3rd - 5ths models.
“IF IT HAS A CALIBER MARKED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BARREL THEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”
It was made sometime between 1924-1941. With these you have to go by features/markings to ID them.
It's chambered in .38 S&W and is rated for smokeless powder.
Evidently it was a former PD or security company revolver due to the rack stamp on the butt.
H&R AUTOMATIC EJECTING 5th MODEL
(SMOKELESS POWDER)------------------------------1924 - 1941
Auto-ejecting mechanism, Calibers 32 S&W Long, 6 shot cylinder capacity, 38 S&W caliber 5 shot cylinder capacity, hard rubber grip panels with Target Logo, nickel finish (blue optional), barrel lengths of 2½ (rare), 3¼ (standard), 4, 5 & 6 inches available.
The caliber is marked on the left side of the barrel on the 3rd - 5ths models.
“IF IT HAS A CALIBER MARKED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BARREL THEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”