[lesgeaux]

I have recently seen a shotgun which looks new and on the left side of the receiver it has the H&R 1871, mfg in Ilion,NY stampings but in front of the mfg line it has a QR code diagram etched/stamped into the receiver also. Like you may have seen on the Remington R51 or RM380 pistols.
I have never seen this in any NEF or H&R firearm.

Is this rare? or when did this happen.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url...ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCIDGhpSCt-kCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAI

 

[Lt. Dave]

I've seen what you describe. Probably the last year or so of production. Not too many like them. No sure if they are more or less valuable.

 

[lesgeaux]

I have collected a few lately and have seen many over the years but this is the first time I have seen this on any of the NEF/H&R firearms. This one has a laminated stock set which looks good. The only other shotgun I have seen with the same stock set is a 12 gauge which is very similar to this one but without the QR code.