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The History of H&R

The history of Harrington & Richardson, shortly known as the H&R, began in 1859 when Frank Wesson started a firearms manufacturing company. He partnered with Gilbert Henderson Harrington in 1871 to form Wesson & Harrington.

By 1875, Harrington formed what later became The Harrington & Richardson Arms Company with a Wesson employee William Augustus Richardson.

Throughout its existence, H&R has presented various models of pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shotguns like the Model 1 Handi-Rifle, H&R 330, H&R M12 5200, H&R Model 700 M1, and many others.

Following the deaths of the founders, the company passed to their heirs and opened new facilities in Worcester, Massachusetts, and Drummondville, Québec, Canada. The original firearms from 1871 to 1911 are considered highly valuable and collectable pieces today.

In the 1960s, the Rowe family acquired H&R, but the original company ceased operations in 1986. A new entity, H&R 1871, Inc., emerged in 1991 and continued the production of various firearms. The assets of H&R 1871, Inc. were sold to H&R 1871, LLC., owned by Marlin Firearms Company, in November 2000. However, product warranties were not extended to guns made before this takeover.

In December 2007, the Remington Arms Company acquired Marlin and all of H&R's assets together with it. H&R 1871, LLC's production moved to Ilion, N.Y., and its corporate offices joined Remington Arms in Madison, N.C. Remington, along with Marlin and H&R, became part of the Freedom Group. The independent manufacturing of H&R firearms came to a complete halt in 2015.

H&R Handi Rifle Review

The H&R Handi Rifle is a compact, break-action, single-shot rifle with a smaller-sized stock. Over the years, it has become quite popular in the USA, in part due to its relative affordability and compact design.

It has a threaded barrel that comes with a thread protector. The design permits users to interchange barrels on one frame with barrels being compatible with multiple calibers and even shotgun gauges. The receiver, in some models, features a preinstalled Picatinny rail on top, while others provide drilled and tapped holes for mounting scopes. A safety mechanism ensures that the rifle cannot fire when the hammer is in the resting position and requires the trigger to be pulled fully rearward to fire.

On the right side of the receiver, near the hammer, there's a tab that unlocks the action, allowing the barrel to tilt forward. This activates an extractor, which moves the brass slightly from the chamber. Aesthetically, the rifle comes in different finishes and is equipped with stocks of varied wood grades. The stock is fitted with sling studs and concludes with a rubber recoil pad.

H&R Handi rifle, chambered for .300 AAC

Figure 1: H&R Handi rifle, chambered for .300 AAC (Source: https://staging.collectorsfirearms.com/products/3542-h-r-handi-rifle-300-aac-r26726.html)

H&R Handi Rifle Calibers

The rifle is available in the following calibers:

.17 HMR
.204 Ruger
.22 LR
.22 WMR
.22 Hornet
.223 Rem.
.22-250 Rem.
.243 Win.
.25-06 Rem.
.270 Win.
7mm-08 Rem.
.280 Rem.
.300 AAC Blackout
.308 Win.
.30-30 Win.
.30-06 Spr.
.444 Marlin
.45 LC
.45-70 Gov.
.500 S&W.

H&R Handi rifles also offer barrels for handgun calibers and shotgun gauges.

.357 Magnum
.44 Magnum
20 ga
12 ga

H&R Handi Variants

The rifle is available in the following variants:

H&R Handi Standard
H&R Handi Synthetic
H&R Handi Superlight
H&R Handi Ultra Varmint
H&R Handi Ultra Hunter
H&R Handi Buffalo Classic
H&R Handi CR Carbine
H&R Handi Sportster

H&R Handi rifles come with three drilled and tapped holes on the top end of the receiver that can be used for scope mounting purposes. Some models also come equipped with a Picatinny rail.

The receiver of the H&R Handi rifle, chambered for .30-30 Win.

Figure 2: The receiver of the H&R Handi rifle, chambered for .30-30 Win. (Source: https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/harrington---richardson-rifles/h-r-handi-rifle-30-30.cfm?gun_id=100566068)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With H&R Handi Rifle

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With H&R Handi Rifle

For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension.

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With H&R Handi Rifle

To meet interchangeability conditions, two-piece mounts must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart.

Currently, we cannot find any rifles that would match the exact dimensions of the mounting surface for the H&R Handi rifle thus we are unable to provide you with a list of interchangeable scope mounts. Should you happen to own this rifle and would be willing to share with us more information regarding interchangeability, we kindly ask you to contact us at info@optics-trade.eu

Thank you for your help!

Best Scope Mounts for H&R Handi Rifle

Picatinny Rails for H&R Handi Rifle

When it comes to the reliability and variability of mounting solutions, Picatinny rails are among the best choices on the market. They consist of slots with 5.23 mm spaces between one another, which means that they can be used across their entire length. This Picatinny rail produced by an American company EGW is made of high-quality Aluminum and will fit perfectly on the receiver of the H&R Handi rifle.

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the scope mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

Please send us an email for more information. You can contact us here: info@optics-trade.eu

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