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H&R 16ga "Topper" Color Case Hardened - Couldn't Say 'No'!
H&R 16ga "Topper" Color Case Hardened - Couldn't Say 'No'!
Was browsing the range's pretty extensive collection, mainly to heft and point a Brass Henry Carbine, which was fantastic, when I wandered a couple of display cases down and spotted this Harrington & Richardson 16 gauge single shot "Topper" model with a really nice CCH receiver.
I grew up learning to shoot with a single shot 16 ga., which, unfortunately, has escaped our family's grasp (nobody claims to know what happened to it), and I'm aware that this is a dinosaur of a load, but this one was in such good shape that I had to hold it.
Almost no wear on the stocks (which I'm guessing are birch) and the receiver is in fantastic shape.
The rollmark says it's a "Topper" model, but there's no model number, which my research says there should be.
The S/N is BA616XXX, which is also proving hard to research, so if any of you have any knowledge or can point me in the right direction, I'd love to be able to find out more about it.
Anyway, I realize they were "budget" guns in their day, but the nostalgia bug bit me (and I'm now a sucker for CCH finishes), so, $150 out-the-door later, I now have a nice project gun for the next few months until turkey season rolls around.
Comments and assists in researching it further welcome!
I grew up learning to shoot with a single shot 16 ga., which, unfortunately, has escaped our family's grasp (nobody claims to know what happened to it), and I'm aware that this is a dinosaur of a load, but this one was in such good shape that I had to hold it.
Almost no wear on the stocks (which I'm guessing are birch) and the receiver is in fantastic shape.
The rollmark says it's a "Topper" model, but there's no model number, which my research says there should be.
The S/N is BA616XXX, which is also proving hard to research, so if any of you have any knowledge or can point me in the right direction, I'd love to be able to find out more about it.
Anyway, I realize they were "budget" guns in their day, but the nostalgia bug bit me (and I'm now a sucker for CCH finishes), so, $150 out-the-door later, I now have a nice project gun for the next few months until turkey season rolls around.
Comments and assists in researching it further welcome!
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Re: H&R 16ga "Topper" Color Case Hardened - Couldn't Say 'No'!
Ah, that was a quick buy, ESquared. FJ does have a lot of nice choiceas in their display cases. It's a good thing for my wallet that I don't get there as often as you do.
Very cool-looking Topper …. Congrats!!
Of course, I'm totally partial to that wood your 16ga carries. Looks really good for a pre-owned. And definitely the CCH colors are great. Puts the topping on the Topper!
I have a friend on Shotgun Forums, who is a 16-ga aficionado, and has a small collection of shotguns in that caliber. Really is passionate about shooting them, too. Always enjoyed his posts and photos.
Thanks for your post.
PT7
Very cool-looking Topper …. Congrats!!
Of course, I'm totally partial to that wood your 16ga carries. Looks really good for a pre-owned. And definitely the CCH colors are great. Puts the topping on the Topper!
I have a friend on Shotgun Forums, who is a 16-ga aficionado, and has a small collection of shotguns in that caliber. Really is passionate about shooting them, too. Always enjoyed his posts and photos.
Thanks for your post.
PT7
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Re: H&R 16ga "Topper" Color Case Hardened - Couldn't Say 'No'!
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Re: H&R 16ga "Topper" Color Case Hardened - Couldn't Say 'No'!
I have one of those in a 12 gauge and had the barrel shortened to 18 inch for a home defense gun. But the CCH on it is also good.
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Re: H&R 16ga "Topper" Color Case Hardened - Couldn't Say 'No'!
What would be a good place to start patterning this "Modified Choke" barrel to see if it will be okay for turkey? 30 yds max, I'm thinking...
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Re: H&R 16ga "Topper" Color Case Hardened - Couldn't Say 'No'!
The way I'm measuring this barrel, it's 27.5", but I don't see that length listed anywhere in any of the archives I'm finding about the H&R Toppers. Maybe they rounded up, because I'm sure it wasn't modified. Why would you take 1/2" off of a 28" barrel?BigAl52 wrote:I have one of those in a 12 gauge and had the barrel shortened to 18 inch for a home defense gun. But the CCH on it is also good.
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Re: H&R 16ga "Topper" Color Case Hardened - Couldn't Say 'No'!
Heres mine on the kitchen sink. Mine was full choke now its wide open 18 inch. No front bead. Single shot coach gun
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Re: H&R 16ga "Topper" Color Case Hardened - Couldn't Say 'No'!
Looks familiar! Did you re-finish the stocks? They look really good - walnut?
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Re: H&R 16ga "Topper" Color Case Hardened - Couldn't Say 'No'!
No they are untouched. I think I paid like 75 or 80 dollars for the gun.
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BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
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Re: H&R 16ga "Topper" Color Case Hardened - Couldn't Say 'No'!
That looks Cool...I wish Henry had color case as a option for all their single shotsESquared wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:46 pmWas browsing the range's pretty extensive collection, mainly to heft and point a Brass Henry Carbine, which was fantastic, when I wandered a couple of display cases down and spotted this Harrington & Richardson 16 gauge single shot "Topper" model with a really nice CCH receiver.
I grew up learning to shoot with a single shot 16 ga., which, unfortunately, has escaped our family's grasp (nobody claims to know what happened to it), and I'm aware that this is a dinosaur of a load, but this one was in such good shape that I had to hold it.
Almost no wear on the stocks (which I'm guessing are birch) and the receiver is in fantastic shape.
The rollmark says it's a "Topper" model, but there's no model number, which my research says there should be.
The S/N is BA616XXX, which is also proving hard to research, so if any of you have any knowledge or can point me in the right direction, I'd love to be able to find out more about it.
Anyway, I realize they were "budget" guns in their day, but the nostalgia bug bit me (and I'm now a sucker for CCH finishes), so, $150 out-the-door later, I now have a nice project gun for the next few months until turkey season rolls around.
Comments and assists in researching it further welcome!
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