Harrington & Richardson H&R Handi-Rifle SB2 .45-70 Govt Single-Shot, 22 in Barrel, Blued Barrel, Mixed Receiver Finish, Wood Stock
This H&R Handi-Rifle SB2 in .45-70 Govt stands out for its rugged, rifle-strength SB2 receiver, clean bore, and classic single-shot, break-action design. It features a 22 in carbon steel barrel with open sights and comes with a two-screw Weaver/Picatinny-style scope base installed. U.S.-made, with a blued/black oxide barrel and a receiver showing matte silver/gray flats with only the top strap and adjacent areas blued, and wood furniture, it includes the factory box with a matching catalog end label.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor scratches and blemishes from prior handling. There is a large scratch on the barrel finish.
What's Included
- Factory cardboard box with matching end label (catalog SB2457)
- Two-screw Weaver/Picatinny-style scope base installed on barrel
The Handi-Rifle is built on the SB2 rifle-strength receiver/frame, engineered for centerfire use and known for straightforward dependability. This example is chambered in .45-70 Govt and uses a single-shot, break-action layout with an exposed hammer and a top-tang locking lever.
The 22 in carbon steel barrel wears a blued/black oxide finish and retains open iron sights, with a ramped front blade and an open rear sight on a stepped elevator. The barrel is drilled and tapped, and this rifle has a two-screw Weaver/Picatinny-style scope base already installed. The muzzle is unthreaded.
Stocked in wood with a satin-stained finish, the rifle has a straight-comb buttstock and a slim matching forearm. A ventilated rubber recoil pad helps manage the .45-70 cartridge, and the length of pull is 14.0 in. A factory rear sling swivel stud is installed; there is no front stud on the forearm.
Notable details include the circled "P" proof mark on the barrel and U.S. manufacture. The Handi-Rifle line historically supported factory barrel-fitting for multi-caliber versatility, adding to the platform’s appeal. This example also includes its factory box with a matching catalog end label.