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Harrington & Richardson Arms Company (or H&R) is an American brand of firearms and a subsidiary of JJE Capital Holdings. H&R ceased independent production February 27, 2015. H&R ceased independent production February 27, 2015.
As a result, reliability problems were largely resolved and the M16A1 rifle achieved widespread acceptance by U.S. troops in Vietnam. [82] In 1969, the M16A1 officially replaced the M14 rifle to become the U.S. military's standard service rifle. [83] [84] In 1970, the new WC 844 powder was introduced to reduce fouling. [85]
An H&R Handy-Gun. The H&R Handy-Gun is a single-shot, breech-loading handgun produced from 1921 to 1934 by Harrington & Richardson. Two principal variants were produced: one with a rifled barrel and one smooth-bore. [1] [2] The rifled-barrel variant was produced from 1930 to 1934 and it featured a 12 1 ⁄ 4" barrel.
M16A1 carbine/CAR15: 2nd Generation Short Ribbed S-1-F A1 No No .223 REM 14.5 in. A1 1:12 Yes A1 Birdcage 655: M16A1 Special High Profile: A1 Triangular S-1-F A1 (used with special raised carry handle scope mount) Yes No .223 REM 20 in. HBAR 1:12 Yes A1 656: M16A1 Special Low Profile: A1 Triangular S-1-F Flattop Yes No .223 REM 20 in. HBAR 1:12 Yes
T223 – a copy of the Heckler & Koch HK33 built under license by Harrington & Richardson used in small numbers by SEAL teams. Even though the empty H&R T223 was 0.9 pounds (0.41 kg) heavier than an empty M16A1, the weapon had a forty-round magazine available for it and this made it attractive to the SEALS.
[citation needed] Wesson began a brief partnership with Harrington in 1871, as Wesson & Harrington, until Harrington bought him out in 1872 or 1874. [1] [2] He then formed a partnership with William A. Richardson, a former employee of the Ballard and Fairbanks shop, under the name Harrington & Richardson. They had a workshop at 18 Manchester ...
A man whose wife was on the American Airlines plane that collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C. has revealed the final text he received from her before the crash. On ...
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