Thank you for your kind words - I try : ) All the best to you for 2023!

Politics are in everything we do , the WEF and UN are behind the drive to disarm all citizens, they can't implement a one world 🌎 government until all citizens are disarmed, this is while most governments around the world are currently upgrading there police and military firearms.

Totally awesome

Thank you Marc. Your words are a great encouragement! For sure the 45-70 remains one of the best cartridges at realistic distances; little meat lost and most things fall down. My wife hits everything with that rifle. All the best to you for 2023!

Thanks for being here Uncle Remus. Those 37s are as good as it gets. And I agree - the simple life is what we all need.

Now you are talking. My first shotgun was a Model 37 12g. too. I still have it 45 years later. Since then I have found one or two more. One is a "red letter" model. I have been looking for one in .410 but they are as scarce as rocking horse poo. a 28g. one would be nice to. I have some H&R singles which are just as good. I also dream about finding a model 21 sbs. Love the Win. Model 37. If they still made it, they would still be in business.

Hi Gary - Happy New Year! They show up once in awhile - hope you find one : )

Thank you my long lasting friend - dark times facing the good people of a great nation - for no reason. I'm glad you're here - truly.

All the best to you!

That's a great find! Awesome actually! Glad my videos are good. All the best.

An H&R Topper 20 gauge was my first "real" gun back in the day. Wonderful shotgun. Great find!

Hello M.K. Chase - You can't imagine how close I am to the UK. Love London and all the history that I found throughout your isles and actually I don't remember meeting anyone, anywhere in the UK that was not a tonic - to me. I hope the unnecessary circumstances the good people in the UK are facing pass soon. My wife has a UK passport and many days I'd move - but for those gun laws. All the best.

I hope I can find one!

Meaning is a special thing; unrelated to anything else. I know what you mean.

You bet John T - ideal

Thank you Charlie

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Thank you Sir. I appreciate your understanding and civility. The great Canadian Diplomat. We'll just keep working and hope for the best. Chow for now.

Another hard to find item - good on you - they're terrific shooters.

I wish I owned one - I'm looking : )

There were probably less than 1000 h&rs made in 7.62x39, mostly because they don’t function well with steel cased ammo and so we’re never that popular. Their chamber is slightly different dimensions than the eastern bloc rifles chambered in x39, but brass cased ammo shoots lights out. I have some factory lapua ammo that can shoot sub moa in one of my copies.

You have gems there! Especially the 44!

Hello Bigbore - You know what's what. I thought of the 45-90 as well - good on you for doing it! I have a hunch that there simply is no better single shot - and the 45-70 and 45-90 do everything....if you are a hunter. IMHO

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns both cartridges will most certainly do pretty much anything you need them too with such a wide variety of loads for either. I had just thought it would be unique to have one chambered in 45-90 as even just the cartridge is somewhat uncommon these days. Aswell as it being one of my favourites. And the shikari (from my understanding) were the first rifles H&R built and they used the same receiver as their shotgun models which in turn are weaker then the more modern H&R rifles so pressures were limited to trapdoor loads and not much higher. So chambering mine in 45-90 would give me an extra 200fps with the same pressure as the 45-70 loads of the same powder type and bullet weight. I really like the simplicity of the H&R and the shikari models having the cleaning rod gives them a very unique and neat look. Also. I refinished the stock on 45-90 shikari and the wood grain hidden under the factory stain was beautiful. Like many factory rifles thier finishes and coatings lots of time hide an amazing piece of wood.

Also when the cleaning rod is all the inserted try turning it a quarter turn. It should misalign the cleaning tip with the stock groove and lock it in place. This should stop it from popping out.

Thank you Mike - I appreciate your note and hope to hear from you again soon - when it is right for you.

That's one I should look for!

There are 2 different h&r muzzle loader systems based on the traditional single shot. The first is exactly like a shotgun, the receivers are actually interchangeable. I mostly shoot mine with a 357 maximum barrel. This is classified as a firearm since it can function with shotgun and low pressure rifle barrels. The second system utilized a slightly different lockup, and so only can use muzzle loader specific barrels for this variation.

Happy New Year Petro!

Very few 28s were ever made, that’s possibly the hardest smooth barrel to find (except maybe the 32 gauge, which was primarily used for animal tranquilization). Is the barrel full length? The only 28g I’ve been able to pick up is a 27.5” with a fixed mod choke.

@@ericc3327 So, it’s a Topper Junior and it’s scaled for a youth. The barrel is a 26” and the LOP is 13”. The overall length is just 41”. The receiver is a nice case colored job. It is also a fixed modified.

Happy New Year Jensen!

Thank you 07h

I hope you can find her.

Thank you Edward! I appreciate your kind words.

Thank you Flint and My Dixie Wrecked - All the best to you for 2023!

I am sorry that’s not supposed to say crap it’s supposed to say trap I didn’t edit my post sorry.

Thank you Jason

Hi Duane - Hope you get that Henry! Cheers

You're right - and I sold mine 😭

Thank you AW

Thank you Guillermo - wish I had 100

Hello Glen - I am humbled 🙏

Hello G&C - Hope you get one of them - you'll never look back.

😁 It's all good : ) Shikari or Shakira - you can't miss!

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns 🙂👍

Hi Red - I guess things go wrong sometimes

Hi Warren - I have a similar Stevens - maybe the same gun. I'll not sell it. For waterfowl his is the longest baseball bat in the world.

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns mines not a Steveson its a H&R 10ga long ranger single shot barrels never been cut its 37inches I heard it's a goose gun but I'd never sell I would trade for a older 60ds,70ds,80ds deer rifle like rem700 or molded 70win, mossberg even a marlin336, parker&hale something like that

You're amazing Hans.

Well...ants can be more interesting then humans : )

You're just getting going : )

Gotta get back to H&R - there has to be a Mode in USA way.

Unfortunately they will not be bringing the single shots back, but instead will focus on m1 garand repros and m16 replicas.

Yes , you could send your stock end into the factory and they would match up a new barrel of your choice . There were many calibers available .

I have a later iteration NEF Handi-Rifle in .308 that is my go to deer gun here in Pennsylvania. Great shooter with a cold barrel.

The one caveat with high pressure rounds is that not all receivers can handle the pressure. You have to pull the stock and exam the rear area to tell if it is safe.

Thank you Steve! Sometimes I miss the most basic things.

@USOG don't we all, sometimes overlook the obvious? I know I do! Thanks for your videos. Very enlightening, and your demeanor is fantastically humble, for a fellow who has such an extensive collection. I have a buffalo classic in 45/70, and have found a few for friends, cheap, from owners who missed the obvious.... they didn't understand a transfer bar safety..... they momentarily hit the trigger, not holding it down. The transfer bar falling back down before the hammer completes falling on the bar and giving light strikes.... they thought the rifle was defective instead of their actions being defective...... those friends ended up getting their rifles for 75% of what I paid new. But when I buy new I always ask to see all, in that model, so I can get the one with the best fit and finish, and the nicest wood to be had at that particular dealer. May want to enlightening the folks about that.

Informative post - thank you

Thank you Deadhorse1 - I had not thought of the patch - good idea - will do!

Much appreciated!

You'll find one : )

Great idea - the pistol grip!

Thank you Christina!

Yes they did. I have a short barrel turkey gun with a factory extra full choke tube. Kicks like a mule and holds a great pattern far out.

Hi there, The actions and locking seem to be all about the same. The barrels are chambered so the barrels will be okay. I'd see what a qualified gunsmith says to make a decision though. Sorry I don't know more details.

45-70 trapdoor pressure is no problem in the shotgun receivers. Lever action loads would be pushing things. Watch for set back on the bolts, and frame stretch as the shotgun receivers were made of a softer iron than receivers intended for high pressure rounds.

That's pretty sharp! I found it - had no idea!

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Thank you!

Thank you Dino! I'm glad your are here. I'm the luckiest man in the world - no disrespect at all : ) She is so beautiful in every way. God Bless.