Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this double-action revolver for a penny-start auction, this is the H&R Young American.
Please note that this example is in non-functional condition; it would appear that it does not rotate properly when the trigger is pulled.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: H&R
Model: Young American
Serial: No Serial
Caliber: .22 Short
Finish: Nickel
Barrel Length: 2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Blade
Stock/Grips: Checkered Black Synthetic
Action: Double-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The H&R Young American Bulldog Revolver / H&R Young America revolver is a fascinating piece of early American handgun history — small in size but big in cultural significance. Produced by Harrington & Richardson (H&R) from about 1884 until 1941, the Young America line was one of the company’s longest-running and most numerous offerings, with roughly 1.5 million examples manufactured in both .22 rimfire and .32 Small-Frame calibers over its lifetime. The First Model, introduced in 1884, was designed around the era’s black-powder cartridges and featured a solid small solid frame with a double-action/single-action revolver mechanism and a swing-out cylinder released via a simple pin — modern concepts for its day that made the gun easy to carry and operate. Early variations had round barrels and nickel-plated trigger guards, while later versions brought in octagonal barrels, blued or nickel finishes, and progressively refined markings, including the H&R address and caliber stamps as smokeless powder cartridges became standard after 1905. Typically fitted with 2½-inch barrels (although 4½ and 6" options existed), fixed sights, and compact grips, the Young America was genuinely a pocket revolver — rugged, straightforward, and tailored for close-range self-defense or everyday carry during a period when affordable, reliable personal sidearms were in high demand. While by today’s standards it might be considered a modest little handgun, in its time it was a popular “everyman’s gun,” selling widely through catalogs and general stores and earning a place in the pockets and holsters of countless owners. Today, surviving examples are appreciated by collectors and enthusiasts for their historical charm, varied configurations, and long production history rather than for raw performance, making the H&R Young America a quintessential artifact of early American revolver design.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Young American
Serial: No Serial
Caliber: .22 Short
Finish: Nickel
Barrel Length: 2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Blade
Stock/Grips: Checkered Black Synthetic
Action: Double-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The H&R Young American Bulldog Revolver / H&R Young America revolver is a fascinating piece of early American handgun history — small in size but big in cultural significance. Produced by Harrington & Richardson (H&R) from about 1884 until 1941, the Young America line was one of the company’s longest-running and most numerous offerings, with roughly 1.5 million examples manufactured in both .22 rimfire and .32 Small-Frame calibers over its lifetime. The First Model, introduced in 1884, was designed around the era’s black-powder cartridges and featured a solid small solid frame with a double-action/single-action revolver mechanism and a swing-out cylinder released via a simple pin — modern concepts for its day that made the gun easy to carry and operate. Early variations had round barrels and nickel-plated trigger guards, while later versions brought in octagonal barrels, blued or nickel finishes, and progressively refined markings, including the H&R address and caliber stamps as smokeless powder cartridges became standard after 1905. Typically fitted with 2½-inch barrels (although 4½ and 6" options existed), fixed sights, and compact grips, the Young America was genuinely a pocket revolver — rugged, straightforward, and tailored for close-range self-defense or everyday carry during a period when affordable, reliable personal sidearms were in high demand. While by today’s standards it might be considered a modest little handgun, in its time it was a popular “everyman’s gun,” selling widely through catalogs and general stores and earning a place in the pockets and holsters of countless owners. Today, surviving examples are appreciated by collectors and enthusiasts for their historical charm, varied configurations, and long production history rather than for raw performance, making the H&R Young America a quintessential artifact of early American revolver design.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Additional Information
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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1160379077 |
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2026-03-15 21:15:00 |
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