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Logan Participating Member Offline Posts: 26 Location: Connecticut Joined: Nov 3^rd, 2024	Hopkins and Allen Falling Block Yesterday at 3:19pm	Print Post
	Was just at the local gun store picking up some plinking ammo. There was a Hopkins and Allen falling block leaning on the wall, the price tag was $800. All in all appeared to be in decent shape, looks like 32 cal to me. I’m assuming 32 RF. Is it worth that much? I’d have to look down the bore obviously, but I haven’t ventured into making rimfire cartridges. Is making 32 RF worth it or would it be more reasonable to chamber it in 32-20 WCF? Logan


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Jonathan Participating Member Offline Posts: 25 Location: THE GOOD PART OF NY Joined: Sep 5^th, 2025	Re: Hopkins and Allen Falling Block Reply #1 - yesterday at 4:23pm	Print Post
	Hopkins & Allen made a number of falling block takedown rifles With 22 and 32 rim being the most common. The catalog numbers were 9422 and 9432 but neither these or the cartridge designation were marked on the rifle. I have one of each and had the 32 converted to 32 S&W and it is a joy to shoot. They are not strong enough for a 32/20 by any means. They also made some in a similar action for some centerfires, 38S&W and 25/20 single shot being some that I know of but they are pretty rare. They also made a Schuetzen rifle which is rare and pricey and on my bucket list. For $800 it would have to be in near new condition. My 32 is in about 85% finish condition and had a rotten bore and I paid $350 for it about five years ago. As a side note they also made one for 9mm shot which they recommended for "The Lady of the House" to use for repelling tramps. Ahh the day.


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ssdave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2056 Location: Eastern Oregon Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Hopkins and Allen Falling Block Reply #2 - yesterday at 4:24pm	Print Post
	Very much depends on which H&A. If it's a Junior, which most of the rimfires are (922, 932, 925 model) Than I would pass at $800, instantly. And, not even consider it for a centerfire. That action is weaker than a Stevens 44 by far, it's pretty much the same as a Stevens Favorite for strength, because of the non-threaded barrel tenon. If it's a Medium frame, it's a bit stronger. Maybe okay with a 32-20. But, marginal at that. Medium frame compares pretty well to a Stevens 44 in strength. The value of a medium frame in 32 rimfire would be maybe $800 if in pretty good condition. Most of the H&A rimfires can be converted to centerfire by just changing the link that raises the block. H&A made interchangeable barrel sets by doing just that, some links have 2 holes, and H&A used an extractor that slides side to side to accommodate caliber changes.


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Logan Participating Member Offline Posts: 26 Location: Connecticut Joined: Nov 3^rd, 2024	Re: Hopkins and Allen Falling Block Reply #3 - yesterday at 4:46pm	Print Post
	It seemed pretty steep, it was very far from like new, the $250-400 range was what I instantly had in mind, if the bore was real nice. But I was just comparing it to a Crackshot, didn’t know if it was something special. Thanks guys. Logan


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