Harrington & Richardson H&R Premier Second Model .32 S&W Top-Break Revolver, 3 in, Nickel, 6-Shot (c. 1914–1915)
This H&R Premier Second Model is a compact, small-frame top-break revolver in .32 S&W with a 3 in barrel and nickel finish, built circa 1914–1915. It features a six-shot fluted cylinder, double-action/single-action operation, and black checkered hard-rubber grips with the H&R monogram. Late pre-WWI markings and configuration details align with the noted production window, making this a solid period example of H&R’s widely carried pocket revolver.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The nickel surfaces show moderate scratching, scuffing, and areas of pitting. The action functions but exhibits some play or wiggle. The bore shows light corrosion, residue, or smudges, and the rifling displays wear with reduced sharpness.
What’s Included
- Harrington & Richardson H&R Premier Second Model .32 S&W revolver
The Premier Second Model is H&R’s small-frame top-break design with an automatic star ejector for rapid case clearance. This example retains its compact 3 in barrel and six-shot fluted cylinder, paired with fixed sights consisting of a half-moon front blade and a rear notch integral to the top latch.
Construction is all steel with a nickel-plated frame and cylinder, and black checkered hard-rubber grip panels bearing the H&R monogram and floral/rosette escutcheon on a birds-head grip frame. The revolver operates in double-action/single-action with an external hammer.
Markings are period-correct for the late pre-WWI era: the left barrel reads 32 S&W CTGE, and the top rib is marked HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO., WORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A. with no patent dates. Configuration details, including the stepped grip-panel shelf and absence of a letter-prefix date code, support a 1914–1915 production window.
Chambered in .32 S&W, this compact revolver reflects the carry-oriented pocket guns of its day, combining a handy profile with straightforward operation. Its finish, features, and markings present as a representative example of H&R’s early 1910s production.