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The H&R company had been in business producing various firearms since 1875 at their factory premises in Worcester, Massachusetts and were most prominent in the manufacture of hinged frame revolvers. The Bull Dog series was simply a variation of the H&R American Double Action revolvers that the company had produced in previous years.

Despite its strong similarity to the Second Model American Bull Dog, there were certain minor alterations that made the new version more identifiable. Barrels were still provided in both round and octagonal section but all were fitted with half-round foresights in place of an angular form. Vulcanised rubber stock plates were chequered and moulded with decorated patterns at top and bottom in a design unique to Harrington & Richardson. Of course, chequered wooden stock plates could still be obtained as an optional extra.

Stamped onto the top strap and separated by the sighting groove were the words, THE H.&.R. and BULL DOG, reading from barrel-to-breech. At the rear of the top strap, a T-shaped recess had been cut to receive the hammer. The trigger guard also followed the second type American Bull Dog in being separate from the frame and held by a pin at each end. There was no hinged loading gate at the right-hand side and the H&R models simply had a channel cut from the frame with part of the recoil shield removed to aid in chambering cartridges. However, a loading gate was available as an optional extra for all models and could be fitted if required. At the opposite side of the weapon, a flatter recoil shield replaced the more substantial Iver Johnson form. Otherwise, there was very little difference between the two versions.