H&R Pardner, Any Good?
- Thread starter Crazy Chaingun
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They're great little guns. I bought one years ago to see if I couldn't interest my kids in some shooting. For that purpose, it was a mistake - much too light overall and kicks too hard for a starter gun for kids (20 ga. shorty model).
However, I have a fairly decent collection and I try to use all my guns at least once every couple of years. So, I ended up taking the Pardner out on grouse hunts (since it wasn't seeing any action as a kids' gun). Turns out it was well-suited to uplands hunting. The one I bought was a 20 ga., so it was lighter to carry than even a 12 ga. single would be. The shells were also lighter to carry.
The pardners are solidly built and simple in design, so there's not that much that can go wrong. Certainly, they're well worth every penny of the selling price. The wood is "American hardwood" with a "walnut finish". In other words, it's not walnut. With a retail price around 2 bills, utilitarian wood, and a plain finish with no engraving or embellishments, this is a working gun that you can take out in any kind of weather and not fret about damaging the gun. They are accurate and dependable and compare favorably with a Cooey single.
They are ok, but they rust fast and some have problems with the ejector sticking. I 've owned 3 for a couple of years and they have been used and abused,they still work good.(loaner guns)
But I'd trade 'em all for cooeys anytime.
The old toppers where way better than the new pardners.
My 2 cents
But I'd trade 'em all for cooeys anytime.
The old toppers where way better than the new pardners.
My 2 cents
Maritime Storm
CGN frequent flyer
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- Riverview, NB
I have 2 in 12ga and a Sportster in 22LR. The newest one, my trap gun is the only one I've had any issue with, the ejector sticks on occasion on it, it is the one built by Remington as well. The ejector sticking is a known issue on the newer ones, and the issue will disappear once broke in, Remington is notorious for poor finish on their lower priced products.
My Pardner Pump Protector uses 2 3/4 and 3" shells. It has a synthetic stock. It's not light but has got to be one of the strongest shotguns I've seen. Eats anything and very quick to cycle and eject. I don't think there is a better one for the price. Very kind recoil pad also, a pleasure to shoot. Unlike this old single shot Cooey I had that would just about dislocate your shoulder.
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I have an old pardner from back in the days (maybe 1990?) when they were made by NEF. Its absolutely indestructible, it doesn't rust and I keep it in the back of my 4x4 most of the year. 2 years ago I picked up a new one from H&R for my girlfriend. It works great too but is a little bit tight in the chamber for ejecting homeloads.
Its one of my most used and reliable firearms.
