Harrington & Richardson Model 088 JR 20 Gauge Single-Shot, 25 Inch Blued Barrel, Color-Case Style Steel Receiver, Youth 13 Inch LOP
The H&R Model 088 JR is a U.S.-made, break-action 20 gauge built with a compact youth configuration and straightforward operation. This example features a 25 inch blued smoothbore barrel with a fixed brass bead, a color-case style steel receiver with Gardner, MA rollmarks, and a 13 inch length of pull. It incorporates H&R's internal hammer/firing-pin safety covered by U.S. Patent 3,988,848, and retains classic single-shot simplicity.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal surfaces show scratches and blemishes with spots of pitting across the finishes. The action exhibits notable play, and the barrel fitment feels loose when the action is open.
What's Included
- Harrington & Richardson Model 088 JR 20 gauge single-shot shotgun
Made in the United States between 1979 and 1986, the Model 088 JR is marked on the receiver with the model, maker, Gardner, MA, Made in U.S.A., and the associated safety patent number. The color-case style steel receiver pairs with a blued steel barrel for a traditional H&R look and durable construction.
The JR youth configuration delivers a 13 inch length of pull. It wears a straight-comb hardwood stock and matching hardwood fore-end, both uncheckered, and finishes with a black plastic buttplate bearing the H&R 1871 logo.
The 25 inch blued steel smoothbore barrel is configured without a rib and uses a fixed brass bead front sight for a clean sight picture. Operation is via a top-lever break-open action with an exposed hammer featuring a checkered spur and a single-action, single-trigger setup.
Safety is addressed by H&R's internal hammer/firing-pin safety system (U.S. Patent 3,988,848). The receiver's rollmarks clearly identify the model and origin, reinforcing its straightforward, American-made design.
This single-shot 20 gauge holds one round and focuses on reliable, uncomplicated function with classic H&R styling and features.