Harrington & Richardson Model 733 Guardsman .32 S&W Long Revolver, 2.5 inch Nickel, 6 Shot, Second Model Transfer-Bar (1978)
This H&R Model 733 Guardsman is a compact, nickel-finished, steel-frame revolver chambered in .32 S&W Long with a 2.5 inch barrel. It is a Second Model featuring H&R's transfer-bar safety system, and the AS-prefix indicates 1978 production. The six-shot fluted cylinder, fixed sights, and round-butt H&R medallion grips complete a well-documented 1970s configuration, and the bore condition is excellent.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are handling marks, areas of finish loss, and spots of rust from prior use. The bore is bright and clean.
What's Included
- Harrington & Richardson Model 733 Guardsman revolver
The Guardsman is the nickel-finish counterpart to H&R's blued Model 732, offered here as a Second Model with the transfer-bar safety introduced during this era. The AS serial prefix denotes 1978 production, placing this example squarely in the late-1970s run.
Built on a solid steel frame without a removable sideplate, this compact revolver uses a six-shot fluted cylinder with long rectangular stop notches. It features a swing-out cylinder with a star extractor and an unshrouded ejector rod distinguished by three circular relief rings.
The 2.5 inch steel barrel and fixed-sight arrangement keep things simple and durable. Sighting is via a ramped front blade and a square-notch rear integral to the topstrap.
Controls and handling details include double-action/single-action operation, an exposed hammer with a checkered spur, and a smooth trigger. The round-butt grip frame wears black checkered plastic grips with H&R medallions. Nickel finish is applied to the frame and cylinder.
Chambered in .32 S&W Long, the Model 733 Guardsman offers a six-round capacity in a compact, US-made, 1970s configuration that aligns with its period-correct features and markings.