H&R Firearms

Harrington & Richardson founded in 1871 – 2015 Massachusetts 1875 Harrington & Richardson = Nathan Harrington and William Richardson (former S&W employee) – Harrington was president – Richardson was treasurer 1871 – 1877 at 18 Manchester Street, Worcester, MA 1877 – 1894 at  31 Hermon Street, Worcester, MA 1897 Harrington and Richardson both passed away … Read more

Parker Bros

1867 – 1942 Meriden, Connecticut 1867 launched by Charles Parker in Meriden, Connecticut – Parker Snow Co – produced rifles for the US Army during Civil War produced mostly break-open shotguns – 242,000 produced gun of choice for: – Annie Oakley – Frank Butler (her husband) – Clark Gable 1934 acquired by Remington Arms  1942 phased out of … Read more