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DrHenley Participating Member Offline Posts: 29 Location: Columbus, GA Joined: Sep 30^th, 2006	H&R Topper/Handi Rifle Nov 28^th, 2006 at 7:46pm	Print Post
	When did H&R come out with the pushbutton action of the H&R Topper (now the Handi Rifle)? Some say it was in the 1800s but I can't find any reference to an action like that before 1900. Does anyone know the patent number? (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Mike Gordon Participating Member Offline Posts: 22 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 13^th, 2006	Re: H&R Topper/Handi Rifle Reply #1 - Nov 29^th, 2006 at 9:25pm	Print Post
	I believe the H&R Topper action with the push button release dates from the 1960's and was introduced the same time they added the transfer bar safety. Prior to that, H&R shotguns had a top lever similar to all top break double shotguns. I have never seen an older H&R top break shotgun made before the 1960s with the push button release. BTW if you want to see a nice single shot rifle built on an older small frame H&R shotgun, look at this: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Mike Gordon


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John Taylor Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1658 Location: Lewiston, ID Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2006	Re: H&R Topper/Handi Rifle Reply #2 - Nov 29^th, 2006 at 9:58pm	Print Post
	I got to watch Ed's rifle being built. He has had a few others built sence the H&R, one was a 2 barrel set on a beretta. I moved across the state after I did the first one for him.

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