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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
H&R Handy-Gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1921–1934
Quantity
54,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
- First Production Year1921
◈Cartridge & Calibre1MOD.1
- Cartridge.22 WRF, .32-20, .410-bore, 28-gauge
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeBreak Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Magazine Capacity1
◇Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length203.2 mm
- Sight Typeiron sights
◆Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production54,000
- Production Start1921
- Production End1934
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1921Production started
- 1934Production ended
105
years in service
13
years in production
54,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Firearm mechanism where the barrel and breech pivot open for loading/unloading, typically via a hinge at the frame.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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