[jadek]

I'll be the virginal sacrifice... I've got a model 200 12 ga. Marlin that was made by H&R/NEF.. I need the mfg date The seial # is KM1004xx..... Thanx

[jadek]

Just got off the phone with H&R. They don't even have the info. Find it hard to believe that the mfgr doesn't even know. Maybe I've got a collectors item. Oh well I quess I'll just use the date I bought it as its birthday on my insurance.. Thanx anyway guys

[jadek]

I heard from Marlin today... The gun was made for them by H&R for a contract with K-Mart.. Mine was shipped to the K-Mart in Fairless Hills Pa. in 1998... Lord knows where it sat for the last 11 years. Mystery solved....Forgot to add ,I'm in western Massachusetts

[K75RT]

jadek,
Harrington and Richardson aka H&R 1871 has a long and interesting history. Check out this link you may find it informative......H & R Firearms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Stan in SC]

1998 is when I bought my Model 200 in 12 gauge at a K Mart.They are nice shotguns.I still have and use mine.
Stan in SC

[jadek]

Hi K75RT I live about 40 miles from the old H&R plant in Gardner. Own a few of em... I've seen the site you mentioned. Very informative. To Stan ---- I'm alxso a Stan Great minds think alike........ Stan AkA Stash

[Sourdough]

checked the Wikapedia site. They say nothing about the period why H&R went out of business. Or that the workers went togeather and bought the assests. The workers reopened the plant under New England Firearms Company. Then after a period having something to do with waiting the time for something to expire. They renamed as H&R 1871. At that point they were bought by Marlin.