H&r 1871 Pardner Catalog

IMPORTANT

This manual contains operating, care and maintenance instruc­tions. To assure safe operation, any user of this firearm must
read this manual carefully. Failure to follow the instructions and
warnings in this manual can cause accidents resulting in injury
or death. This manual should always accompany this firearm,
and be transferred with it upon change of ownership.

WARNING: KEEP THIS FIREARM OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN, UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHERS
UNFAMILIAR WITH THE SAFE HANDLING OF FIREARMS.

This firearm was manufactured by H&R 1871, LLC, and has
been tested using proof and service ammunition that meets
Sporting Arms & Ammunition Manufacturers Institute
(SAAMI) & American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
performance standards.

H&R 1871, LLC assumes no liability or responsibility for injury or
damages resulting from misuse, neglect, alterations, the use of
parts not of our manufacture or the use of ammunition that is
faulty

, handloaded, reloaded or not made to the above standards.

SERIAL NUMBER NOTICE: To assist in keeping all custom­fit barrels paired up with their respective receivers, we have
etched the last three digits of the serial number on the left
side of the barrel lug. If this firearm is a “combo”, each addi­tional barrel also has the last three digits of the serial number
etched on the left side of the lug.

Do not attempt to mount a barrel on this firearm without
ensuring the last three digits of the serial number match.
Serious injury or damage to the firearm could result.

Before You Use This Firearm

It is very important that you read and understand this manual before
using this firearm. Warnings should be read and heeded carefully.
Also follow “The Guide to Firearm Safety”, in this manual.

•WARNING: Your gun is shipped completely assembled and
should not be used or disassembled without fully reading and
understanding the instructions in this Owner’s Manual.

•WARNING: It is a violation of federal law to alter or deface the
serial number of any firearm.

Owner’s Manual

Harrington &

Richardson

®

Shotguns

New England

Firearms Shotguns

Refer to the drawing below for location of the components
named in this manual. This firearm has been treated with pro­tective oils before leaving the factory and must be thoroughly
cleaned before use. With the firearm pointed in a safe direction,
press the release lever and, while holding it down, apply down­ward force on the barrel in the area of the forend to open the
action (See A). Make sure the firearm is not loaded, and wipe all
exterior surfaces with a clean soft cloth to remove excess oil.

Using a cleaning rod and patches of the proper size for your
firearm, push the patches through the bore, starting at the
chamber end, until the patches come out clean. If the firearm is
to be stored prior to use, lightly oil the interior and exterior metal
parts. Be sure to clean again before using.

How the Firing Mechanism Operates

All shotguns and rifles manufactured by H&R 1871, LLC have
a built-in “transfer bar” type mechanism. When the hammer is
in the fully forward (un-cocked) position and the trigger is fully
forward, there is no contact between the hammer and the firing
pin (See B). This is the normal carrying position.

When the hammer is manually pulled back fully into the cocked
position, the transfer bar moves upward to form a bridge
between the hammer and the firing pin (See C). When the
hammer is in the cocked position and the trigger is pulled and
held, the hammer falls, striking the transfer bar, transferring the
hammer blow to the firing pin (See D). As soon as the trigger is
released, the transfer bar is pulled down, creating a void
between the hammer and the firing pin (See B).

A

Opening the action

Muzzle

Barrel

Forend

Screw

Hammer

Release Lever

Buttstock

Trigger
Trigger
Guard

Frame/Action

Forend

How to Unload
Your Firearm

This firearm has an
“automatic ejection”
feature which ejects
both fired and
unfired shells when
the action is opened.

To eject a fired cas­ing or an unfired
round of ammunition
from the firearm, first
point the muzzle in a
safe direction and
ensure no one is in
the ejection path.
Press the release
lever and open the
firearm fully (See A).
The empty casing
or unfired round
will automatically
be ejected from
the firearm. Using
extreme care, fired
or unfired cartridges
can be caught as
they are ejected
from the chamber. (Always handle live ammunition carefully
to avoid accidental discharge.)

•WARNING: In case of a misfire, keep the firearm pointed in a
safe direction and wait one minute before opening firearm.

Combination Guns with Additional Barrel(s)

To change the barrel, you need a Phillips head screwdriver.
First, make sure the firearm is unloaded and pointed in a safe
direction. Close the action. Remove the forend screw and pull
the forend down and off the barrel. Holding the barrel with one
hand, push down on the release lever and open the action.
Remove the barrel from the frame by pushing rearward and
upward on the barrel. To install a barrel, reverse the procedure
above. Replace the forend and be sure the forend screw is
securely fastened.

•WARNING: Do not attempt to interchange barrels from one
H&R or NEF frame to another. Doing so could result in injury
or death. Interchangeable barrels are available for some
models, but they must be factory-fitted. Call our Service
Department for details (978-630-8220).

Loading and Firing

•WARNING: Use only
ammunition of the correct
gauge as stamped on the
barrel. Never use shot­shells that are longer than
designated on the barrel,
as this would create a
serious safety hazard.
Shotshells of the correct
gauge that are shorter
than the stamped cham­ber length designation are
safe to use.

•WARNING: Wear impact­protective glasses when
shooting, disassembling or
cleaning firearms.

Make sure the hammer is for­ward (un-cocked). Open the
action (See A). Look through
the bore to be sure that there
are no obstructions.

Place the proper shell in the
chamber and close the action
with enough force to assure it
is securely locked in place,
and cannot be opened without
pressing the release lever.

(You will hear a distinct
“click” when the action
locks closed.) Insure that
the action is closed and
locked before proceeding. While avoiding contact with the trigger,

raise the firearm and place the buttstock securely against your
shoulder. Pull the hammer fully to the rear to the cocked position.
Take careful aim and pull the trigger to fire.

NOTICE: This firearm should never be dry fired, as damage could
occur to the barrel and/or firing pin.

Should you decide not to fire after cocking the hammer, carefully
lower the firearm from your shoulder and keep the muzzle point­ed in a safe direction. Carefully hold the hammer back securely
with your thumb and pull the trigger (See E). Slowly let the ham­mer move forward approximately 1/4", then release the trigger
(See F). Continue to guide the hammer down until it is fully for­ward (See B). Practice this procedure with an empty firearm

until you are thoroughly familiar with it.

B

C

D

Transfer Bar System

E

F

Changing hammer position—cocked to un-cocked