Our Story
H&R Arms Company
In 1871 Franklin Wesson and G.H. Harrington began the manufacture of a shell-ejecting revolver, patented by Harrington. Harrington purchased Wesson’s interest in 1874 and began a partnership with William A. Richardson under the name Harrington & Richardson.
In 1888 the partnership was dissolved, and the company incorporated under the name Harrington & Richardson Arms Company. The company was granted several patents for improvements to revolvers during the latter 1800s. Beginning in 1899 the company also manufactured shotguns, handcuffs, and related products.
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Retro Reimagined
From 1953 to 1956 H&R produced M1 Garands for the US Military. Widely considered by collectors to be some of the finest Garands ever made. During the Vietnam War H&R again answered the call to produce rifles for US forces.
Harrington & Richardson, along with Colt and GM Hydramatic produced millions of M16A1 rifles in 5.56mm. Our goal is to bring H&R back to its former glory by producing the finest Retro Service Rifles, Carbines, and parts.
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In the classic era of America, products were proudly made in the USA by American craftsmen. The newly resurrected H&R is bringing back that tradition. Using state-of-the-art CNC machining technologies, H&R is producing exceptional quality firearms with a traditional craftsman’s touch.