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Offline Moonlitin

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Strange looking H&R rifle
« on: February 03, 2007, 03:23:36 PM »
I just picked up this funny looking H&R rifle.  The fella I got it from told me that it's a 30-06, but I can't figure out how to break it open and drop a round into the chamber.  The little lever on the side moves back and forth, but it won't break open like my other NEF and H&R shotguns and rifles ???


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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2007, 04:05:33 PM »
Looks like a WWII contract piece to me.  Nice find!
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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2007, 04:36:52 PM »
Thats one Handi ... er ... Dandy rifle.   ;D
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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2007, 04:46:33 PM »
  I'll bet that you'll find that your rifle's goofed up and shoots more than one round. I've got your single shot Handi I'll trade you for your defective gun... ;D
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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2007, 04:55:51 PM »
Actually it could be more Harrington & Richardson than most think, H&R built over 428,000 of em during the course of their production life. ;)

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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2007, 06:28:24 PM »
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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2007, 07:19:26 PM »
I've wanted a garand for a long time.  The CMP has been out of service grade garands for a while though.  At present,  they only have field and rack grade left.  I picked this one up from a guy who bought it a couple of years ago and now his collection has taken a new direction.  It's a service grade CMP rifle, and it was made by Harrington & Richardson...well I just couldn't resist that.  It should feel right at home in my safe next to it's much younger H&R, and NEF relatives.

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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2007, 07:21:02 PM »
 ;D
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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2007, 02:27:53 AM »
I was lookin for a Smith Corona typewriter and ended up with a smith corona 03  . I cant type with it but it makes an awful racket
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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2007, 03:10:45 AM »
Is that a semi automatic that takes the top loaded clip??  WOW what a sweet find. Congrats!!
Thanks Tim for the link, too.  Need to make up some cheat cards for when I go to gun shows. ;D

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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2007, 03:52:53 AM »
An excellent rifle to be sure and looks to be in great condition. Congrats and enjoy. They are getting harder to find and more expensive.


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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2007, 03:55:29 AM »
Quote from: Cookieman on February 04, 2007, 03:10:45 AM
Is that a semi automatic that takes the top loaded clip??  WOW what a sweet find. Congrats!!
Thanks Tim for the link, too.  Need to make up some cheat cards for when I go to gun shows. ;D

Yes, the M1 garand uses an en-bloc clip that holds 8 rounds.  The clip is ejected, and the bolt locks open upon firing the last round.  Most of the garands that I see at gun shows are somewhat overpriced, and there are some junky ones that have been slapped together in somebody's basement.  Be careful...the ability to assemble a rifle from a bunch of parts does not a gunsmith make!

The best place to get an M1 garand is the CMP.  They are also going to have a bunch of Carbines available in March.
http://www.odcmp.com/

H&R didn't make any carbines, but I think I still may have to get one!

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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2007, 04:01:34 AM »
I think the latch may be broke on that thing, send it to me and I'll work on it till I can get it fixed, Then I'll send it back.......Maybe. ::)

I'll trade a NEF sportster for it, Gotta cheap scope on it to, Latch works also, whattaya think? :o

I really want one of those pieces of history but the cash flow can't support one yet. :-[ :'(
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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2007, 04:37:45 AM »
Pretty Cool!! I want one!! ;D
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Re: Strange looking H&R rifle
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2007, 08:44:36 AM »
 H&R was "the" largest supplier of military weapons from WWII thru early Vietnam era. Here's another configuration for whalers in the venerable 45-70 caliber.



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