TheH&R Handy-Gunis a single-shot,breech-loadinghandgun produced from 1921 to 1934 byHarrington & Richardson.Two principal variants were produced: one with arifled barreland onesmooth-bore.[1][2]
The rifled-barrel variant was produced from 1930 to 1934 and it featured a 121⁄4"barrel. It was available in.22 WRF,.32-20,and possibly other centerfire cartridges.[1][3]Some guns were originally factory-fitted with a wire stock. Production was halted with the passage of theNational Firearms Act of 1934(NFA34). Rifled versions with a detachablewire stockare ashort-barreled rifleunder federal law and require registration. Pistols without the stock are exempt.[1]
The smooth-bore version was produced from 1921 to 1934 and sports an 8 "or 121⁄4"barrel. The gun was available in.410-bore(most 2½ ") and28-gauge.[1]After the passage of NFA34, the smooth-bore Handy-Gun was classed as an "any other weapon".[1][4][5]Production halted after the passage of the act, after approximately 54,000 Handy-Guns had been produced.[1][3]
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