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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.
The rifled-barrel variant was produced from 1930-1934 and it featured a 12¼" barrel. It was available in .22 WRF, .32-20 and possibly other centerfire cartridges. Some guns were originally factory fitted with a wire stock. Production was halted with the passage of the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA34). Rifled versions with a detachable wire stock are a short-barrel rifle under federal law and require registration. Pistols without the stock are exempt.
The smooth-bore version was produced from 1921 to 1934 and sport a 8" or 12¼" barrel. The gun was available in .410-bore (most 2½") and 28-gauge. After the passage of NFA34, the smooth-bore Handy-Gun was classed as an "Any Other Weapon". Production halted after the passage of the act, after approximately 54,000 Handy-Guns had been produced.