This is the Harrington and Richardson building. A gun making factory. They used to test the machine guns there while I was playing baseball at Beaver Brook park. You could hear them firing. Around 1969.

This was a fine building. I was told once that during WW2 there were searchligts on the roof. It was being razed for a Burger King that never hapenned. It was even getting a second chance as the bottom floor was renovated for hip clothing store etc. In the picture above there is/was a Mister Donut to the left that would be closed for renovation constantly yet it never changed... Behind the white pick up was a pancake place (Holiday pancakes?) that my family went to after Church in the 70's. The back lot had a tiny Al-Bums for a few years too. I now own a few rifles and pistols that were made there including a stunning 45.70 rifle.

It was actually Harrington & Richardson.

I brought some captured pistols home from the war in Germany 1945. I brought them to Harrington and Richarson to test fire them.One was a Polish 9mm.Walthum. quite similar to the US .45 pistol.Many of our M-1 Garand rifles were made at H & R. for use in WW-2.

Some of the factory addresses that H&R used: * Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., 243 Park Ave Worcester, Mass * Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., 320 Park Ave Worcester, Mass * Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., 439 Park Ave Worcester, Mass * Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., 484 Park Ave Worcester, Mass

If you are a former employee of H&R, please add any info, pictures, trivia, lore, stories etc, to the wikipedia site.

when i enlisted in the army....my m-16 was made in the worcester harrington richardsons plant

i have an old pistol just wandering how old it is it was left to me by my grandfather it is a nickle plated 5 shot has h&r on top of barrel and says auto ejecting 38 s&w ctge. on side of barrel black plastic grips cant seem to find out much about it thanks

I have recently been given a H&R, 4" barrel length, .38 S&W CTGE thats located on the left side, serial #71059, 5 shot. I would like to know the history of these pistols and if the police or army used them for their services. Can modern ammo be used in this pistol? Why is it Hammerless? FYI on this pistol. This is my Great Grandfathers service pistol while he was a security guard in Canada. He passed away and left the pistol to my grandfather, and he used it on his farm to uthanize animals and scare away predators. My fahther and uncle used it for target shooting. It is the only possession left of my Great Grandfather.

Can any one tell me about H & R worchester Ma. marked hand cuffs --- and leg shackles ??? Dates in production values & key availability etc. Thanks Rick rlangz@yahoo.com

This is what is inscribed on the top of the barrel: Marrington & Richardson Arms Company Worcester, Mass USA Pat(?) 4'87 May (?) & august 6'89 April 2'96 April 7 1896 35322 is engraved on inside of one grip handle. Inside removed grip is 1 ace of spades and the initials C.T. On inside of other grip is 1 ace of spade and scratched in is 1924. I have had this pistol for over 10 years. Don't know any more about it. Any one any ideas?

I have a H & R arms 922 pistol Serial number 180951 . Looking for year made belong to Grandfather

I have a H & R 12 guage Serial # 159473 Patent 2 20 1900. Can anyone help with a value or any other information on this gun. My dad has had this gun for as long as I can remember as a little girl I am now 49y. My dad died in 1994 and any information about this gun went with him. Thanks for any and all information. Pamela pkt59@yahoo.com

I am looking for date of manufacture and value of---5 shot barrel break down , blue steel 38cal revolver. On barrel reads " Harrington & Richardson Arms co., Worcester Mass USA. " " Side of barrel 38 S&W CTGE. This is a hammerless revolver."

I have a H & R "22 SPECIAL" ( marked on left side of the 6" barrel)a rounded rib on top marked Harrington & Richardson Arms Co.Worchester, Mass U.S.A. and a brass, rounded sight at the end of the barrel. The right side of barrel has 22 long rifle C.T.G. The cylinder (double-action) has Pat.1904730 & under that pat.2034632. It is blued, top-break auto eject 9 shot serial # is 587298 and the grip is a large one-piece checkered dark wood, it also appears to have the original leather holster. Any Info would be greatly apprieciated. It was a Gift from family e-mail is "all.stead1@verizon.net"

I have a H & R 38 Special Revolver. Marked on top with Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., Worchester, Mass U.S.A. Patented Aug 6, 1889, October 8, 1895. Serial number on bottom of grip - 198185. I would like to know the date it was manufactured.

I recently purchased a 38 caliber H&R Double Action revolver. Markings are THE AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION, H&R Arms Company, Worcester Mass. USA. Serial Number under hand Grip is 4989. 5 shot cylinder. Wanting to know manufacture date if possible and possibly value. Pistol is in fair condition, chrome plated and nothing apparently broken or missing Stephen Turner annd2302@yahoo.com 405-373-4149 Oklahoma City, OK

I have a gun just like yours, Mr. Turner. Havent been able to find out much about it either. Any reply to your inquiry regarding manufacture, value?

I have a H&R 7 shot revolver dated october 8,1896 looking for info and value.

There is a wikipedia page with more information about Harrington & Richardson history and its products.

I have a old 1906 22Cal. revolver and need history letter if posible.

HELP!!!!! I came across this 6 shot Top Break H&R 22 LR, SINGLE ACTION Revolver, 6.25 inch barrel that is shiny as a mirror inside. On the left side if the barrel is says "H.&R. "EUREKA" SPORTSNAN NO.196". It has a SUPER LOW SERIAL NUMBER...3 digits and in the 180's. Shoots incredibly accurately. Does anyone know where I can get more info on this gun? Maybe be able to trace the Serial # to see when it was made or what it might be worth? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.......Tom

My Dad had a H&R 32 Cal VICTOR.....any idea of age and available ammo.....hasn't shot in over 70 years....is it safe and how can I confirm?

I found a Harrington & Richardson pistol in the wall of my house when we were doing remodeling. It has patents Oct. 4, '87, May 14 & Aug. 6, '89, April 2, '95 and April 7, 1896. The serial number on the bottom is 46685. It is self cocking, holds 5 rounds, 2 1/2" barrel. If anyone knows any info, please let me know. Thanks.

I have an H&R "22 special" seven shot. Top of barrel says where it is made, right side,22 long rifle ctg. The cylinder has either 066 or 990. I remember shooting this when I was a kid,60 years ago but I don't know when it was made. I f anyone knows could you let me know?

I have a H&R 922 with serial number 161947 and was wondering what is the manufacture date and value ? my e-mail is djdhamer@sbcglobal.net any info would be appreciated . thanks

I have an H&R 410 Handy Gun Serial number 52266 can anyone give me any information about it please?

I have a h&R 22 cal. revolver model #686. I have two cylinders, one is 22 long rifel and one is 22 mag. The barrel is blued but the body is motteled. If any one knows anything about this gun please inform me. It was made ingardner mass. My adress is timmyquinn12@hotmail.com

I just found an HR922 pistol, serial number 170461 with leather case embossed with US in an oval on the flap. I believe it is an old Army pistol. Can anyone tell me about when it was made and what it is worth? trimkus550@yahoo.com Please subject pistol so it does not get deleted.

I HAVE SHOTGUN SINGLE BARROW BUCKNELL PAT DEC 11 1900 SERIAL NO M 299 CAN ANYONE GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUN THANK YOU BODNAR 420atnetzero. com

i have h r 12gage shotgun usa pat feb 20 27 1900 pat may 14 1901 ser 25740 need info on this gun bodnar420atnetzero.com

We have a 22 rimfire, double action pistol and would like to get some history on it. The serial number is 184415.

My dad is getting old and is giving me some of his things. He just gave me my Great Grandfather's old H&R Victor No.1 7 shot 22 single action revolver. It still is in good shape with the chrome finish showing some slight wear. Looking around for information on the net and ran into this site. The pistol looks to date around the 1880's Wish there was more information available. Anyone find anything about the old Victor No. 1 please let me know, thanks (vadx295@aol.com)

I have a chrome finish 32 Cal six shot H&R Worc. Mass USA with Model 733 32 S&W on the barrel. It has black handels with a serial number of AL45356. Looking for ANY information on this hand gun,if so please contact me at lou9233@sbcglobal.net Thank You

i need info on a gun that reads victor no 3 may 23 1876 5 shot round barrel wooded hand grips has a # under the grip on the mental part of the gun 361

i have a H&R american double action 32. Looking for info on date and available ammo?

Remember the sounds of H&R as we often road past the factory in the 1950's and 19560's. Always noise of machines 7 days a week on 3 shift's, making parts and once in a while the gun fire testing sounds. A best friend Raymond Morris worked there after graduation from Wentwort Institute, I sure would like to hear from him. If you know of Raymond please contact me at jim28518@yakoo.com

I HAVE A 12 GUAGE H R SERIAL 142701 IF ANYONE CAN TELL ME WHAT I HAVE I WOUND BE GREATFUL?

To bad Worcester MA didn't get the old factory building put on the national historic registry. That building should have been saved since it holds a great American historical significance.

i have an harrington&richardson model 733 five shot top break .32 s&w nickel plated wanting to know something about it.please help!

to "Jack" july 19,2009 Yup the building should have been saved. But then again was it a safe secure structure? I miss it, but have memories of the test fires when driving down Park Ave on a Sunday night. If anyone knows of Raymond Morris who worked at H&R Please, Please let me know jim28518@yahoo.com

i got a Harrington and richardson arms company worcester mass usa model 120-16 gauge i was wondering if any one knows where i can find a new stock and some info on this gun thanks bmatzke128@hotmail.com

My grandfather left me a H&R young american double action revolver marked a VICTOR over the cylinder and under that 38 S&W 38 CTG with a serial nr on the butt of 5226 or 522e the last number is worn. I can find no date data on the VICTOR model they were apparently made between 1884-1941. Does any one have date of production data?

I have a H&R old Army 38 (5shot) break down revolver. I was oiling the gun and took the cylinder off. I can not get it back on. Is there a trick or method

I Want to TRADE TWO(2); 32s&w nickle plated top-break hammerless, 5 shot revolvers, one working (sans trigger return), the other mostly in pieces, togeather with ALL the brand new replacement parts from Numrich for the one in pieces, and a new trigger return spring for the revolver that fires. One has excellent finish the other is OK. I thought it would be a breeze to repair (having worked on several S&W) but I am not comfortable with it now that they are in hand.

I have a Harrington & Richardson 38s&w ctge top break 5 shot revolver..serial number 474096..It says worcester massachusetts usa.its in very well condition and i now use it as my carry weapon..but needing to know what yr? it was possibly made..can anyone help please..thanks gijoe41nfl@cfl.rr.com

I have a 22 cal.LR 9 shot revolver #922 serial number F7746 can anyone tell me when it might have been made and maybe value.You have to take cylinder out to load and unload good condition. lk2020@msn.com

H&R "target" model top break 22cal pistol can anyone tell me anything

have an H&R 923 9 shot 22 pistol trying to find out what year . Just wandering how long the company has been closed

I HAVE A 922 WITH SERIAL NUMBERB6974. CAN ANYONE TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT IT? REBECCA.T.FOSTER@GMAIL.COM

I have a H&R "Young America" 22rim fire 7 shot pistol-Serial #279287. My great grandfather owned a bar in Carteret NJ and the gun was given to him by a patron who had no money. Any info on this would be appreciated. Thank You! dnjz@windstream.net

I have an H & R 22 Rim Fire 7 shot top break auto ejecting revolver, 2" barrel that was owned by my great grandfather. Any info on this handgun would be appreciated. Thank You! johnmac47@msn.com

I have a H&R 410 "STANDARD" No. A968921 it's also stamped "not English make". Also marked, Made in USA 410 GA CHOKE then various other stamps. It's in good order it was my Grandfathers. Any information about age? or rough value would be much appreciated.

I have an H&R 22 Rim Fire 7 shot serial # 154903 on the top it says Trapper Model. handgrips have serial# 671 i would like to know when this gun was made and what it is possibly worth? I cant find anything out about it.

i have a 20gauge single shot shotgun. it was from my father. i would really like to find out the age of it. it has a number on it. that number is:370422. if anyone can tell me how to find the age of this gun,i would really appreciate it. you may contact me @ cowboypilot3699@yahoo.com

I have a Harrington Richards 44 caliber rifle or shotgun single shot. The only thing is says on it is patent Feb.20 and 27 1900. another patent says May 14, 1901. I would like to know if it is a rifle or shotgun. The serial no. is 496. If anyone would know, my e-mail is larry_dora@bresnan.net Thanks

I have a 38 s&w 5 shot break open.has many patent dates across the top of the barrel.Does the last to digits of the serial number mean the year it was made? If anyone knows about this please contact me my email is speedrayser@yahoo.com thank you...Ray

I picked up a H&R The American Double Action 5 shot .38. It is missing the cylinder pin, anyone know where I can get one? The gun is nickle plated,black grips and a round barrel. I took off the grips and the only number I can see is ...45 scracthed into the inside of one of the grips and 45 stamped in side, covered by the grip. Anyone know anything about this gun? I believe the round barrel makes it kind of early.

I recently acquired a H&R model 922 .22 revolver. It is missing the grips and I was wondering if anyone out there knew where a person might find some grips for this thing. email me @ xxstroker_acexx@yahoo.com

I have a h&r 10 gauge single shot is it safe to shoot 3 1/2 inch

I have a H&R sportsman single action top break nine shot revolver with ss#S3275 looking for hinge screw & joint screw stud if anyone can help my E-Mail is normandtinman@cox.net

I have a 410.44 cal. single shot s/n a42xxx, Pat. Feb.27,1900. I am looking for a screw that holds the lever in place. the lever unlocks to load or eject spent shells. Thanks tencwa7700@aol.com