H & R Firearms - Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

• In 1880 through World War I, H&R compact shotguns doubled as flare guns valued for their compact size and thick durable barrel.
• The firm was named sole North American licensee for England's Anson & Deely double-barrel hammerless shotgun.
• In 1932, an H&R pistol was used to set a new U.S. pistol record, and would go on to become the most famous firearm of its kind—the U.S.R.A. single-shot target pistol. This pistol was so accurate that it was adopted by the U.S. Army Pistol Team.