H&R Premier Second Model .22 LR Top-Break Revolver, 7-Shot, 6 Inch Barrel, Pre-WWII, Blued
This Harrington & Richardson Premier Second Model is a pre-WWII, small-frame top-break rimfire revolver chambered in .22 LR with a 7-shot cylinder and a 6-inch round barrel. It features a full-length top rib, fixed iron sights with the rear notch in the top latch, and an automatic star-type simultaneous ejector. The Second Model configuration includes the double-post top latch, and the grips are checkered hard rubber with H&R target-logo medallions.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Overall Condition: Poor - Noticeable dirt, stains, significant corrosion or damage.
Bore Rifling: Poor Rifling - Rifling heavily worn or filled with fouling or debris.
Specific Condition Notes: The blued finish shows widespread damage and discoloration with scratches and blemishes throughout. Rust and pitting are present on multiple surfaces. The cylinder cycles, but the timing is very loose. The rifling is visibly blemished.
What’s Included
- Harrington & Richardson Premier Second Model .22 LR revolver
This Premier Second Model uses a DA/SA top-break action with an exposed hammer and a frame-mounted rimfire firing pin. Opening the top latch activates the star-type ejector for simultaneous extraction, a hallmark of H&R’s small-frame top-break design.
The 6-inch round barrel has a full-length top rib carrying a faint H&R Worcester, Massachusetts legend. Fixed iron sights consist of a half-moon front blade and a rear notch integral to the top latch, providing a straightforward, durable sight picture.
The Second Model’s double-post top latch reinforces the lockup, a defining configuration detail for this series. The revolver’s steel frame and cylinder are finished in blued steel, aligning with period-correct construction and finish.
Compact in profile for a 6-inch rimfire, this micro-size, seven-shot .22 LR balances a longer sight radius with the portability of H&R’s small-frame pattern. Checkered hard rubber grips with H&R target-logo medallions complete the classic pre-WWII configuration.