Need an H&R revolver expert

[KSFrostie]

So I got a gun off GB cheapish. The seller didn't know what caliber it was when he listed it or the model from what I can tell. I do like that gun. But I want to make sure its not some super scarce caliber. Can anyone identify it?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=410612948

 

[iH8DemLibz]

So it's not a .22?

Did you measure the bore?

 

[KSFrostie]

So it's not a .22?

Did you measure the bore?

not 22lr. the bullet sticks out lol. I think it is this

Young America Double Action (small solid frame centerfire revolver) Manufactured 1884–1941 Calibers: .22 rimfire and .32 Standard barrel length was 2½ with 4½ and 5½ inch extra cost options (1,500,000 were manufactured). First model manufactured 1884–1904 designed for black powder cartridge. Second model manufactured 1905–1941 designed for modern smokeless powder cartridge.

dont know if it is a second model or first model. Or what exactly 22 rimfire is in this context.

 

[Dave91]

.22 short?

 

[KSFrostie]

most likely

 

[Clark W. Griswold]

Probably 22 long. It's slightly shorter than 22lr. Or it's 22 short. Good luck finding either 22 long or 22 short, I think CCI still makes both.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

not 22lr. the bullet sticks out lol. I think it is this

Young America Double Action (small solid frame centerfire revolver) Manufactured 1884–1941 Calibers: .22 rimfire and .32 Standard barrel length was 2½ with 4½ and 5½ inch extra cost options (1,500,000 were manufactured). First model manufactured 1884–1904 designed for black powder cartridge. Second model manufactured 1905–1941 designed for modern smokeless powder cartridge.

dont know if it is a second model or first model. Or what exactly 22 rimfire is in this context.

I'm going with .22 Long also.

If the bore/muzzle swallows a .22 case, then it's a .32

 

[KSFrostie]

I'm going with .22 Long also.

If the bore/muzzle swallows a .22 case, then it's a .32

22 Long might not be easy to find

 

[iH8DemLibz]

22 Long might not be easy to find

GunBroker always has old ammo for sale.

You might luck out.

 

[august1410]

Oddly, when I bought a single shot .22 rifle last year, the only ammo I could find was CCI 22 Long Subsonics.

$12.99 for 100.

 

[ken792]

22 Long might not be easy to find

No, but you can run .22 Short in a .22 Long (or .22 LR for that matter).

 

[KSFrostie]

i found some 22 long and short and bought it. not the best price but at least I will know what I have

 

[Machodoc]

It may be .22 long or short ... but another possibility is that it takes a .22 cal. Flobert round ... or even blanks. These pistols were actually designed for kids to use, and most of the children's guns were "garden guns" of very low power ... not much more than a primer behind the bullet.

 

[KSFrostie]

It may be .22 long or short ... but another possibility is that it takes a .22 cal. Flobert round ... or even blanks. These pistols were actually designed for kids to use, and most of the children's guns were "garden guns" of very low power ... not much more than a primer behind the bullet.

LOL... Well it was cheap... maybe it will be fun to blow it up. I am not sure how else to figure of the caliber

 

[Machodoc]

LOL... Well it was cheap... maybe it will be fun to blow it up. I am not sure how else to figure of the caliber

First, check to see if the bore is rifled. If not, it's a blank pistol. If it is, you might want to find some .22 short or Flobert rounds. Both are available, but pricey ... which isn't a big deal because it probably won't become your go-to range gun anyway.

This might be the safest thing to use in it, and may be what it was designed for in the first place: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=414642168

And next to that, if it's rifled:
https://www.griggsonline.com/inet/storefront/store.php?mode=showproductdetail&product=-1&link_id=2&link_itemcode=231836&category=6

I've shot some odd Flobert rifles and pistols, and have a hard time realizing that kids used to run around with them. One of my rifles just barely keeps the casing in the chamber because only the hammer slamming down on the round holds it in. There's not even a bolt. That ammo would be about as safe to shoot as you're going to find, though.

 

[Alphabrew]

It may be .22 long or short ... but another possibility is that it takes a .22 cal. Flobert round ... or even blanks. These pistols were actually designed for kids to use, and most of the children's guns were "garden guns" of very low power ... not much more than a primer behind the bullet.

America must have been nice before it became pussified

 

[KSFrostie]

The barrel is rifled

 

[KSFrostie]

I am just glad I couldn't chamber a 22lr round today at the range...KABOOM lol maybe not but maybe

 

[Threeband]

America must have been nice before it became pussified

Before the 19th Amendment?

 

[Boom Boom]

22 Long might not be easy to find

Don't bother with 22 Long. 22 Short is easy enough to get. I always keep an ample supply of it on hand, especially CB, for my old/antique 22 rimfire revolvers.