PEC Oaks H&R 999 Find (Pics)
Just wanted to share a new find I picked up at the Oaks gun show. I looked over a S&W 317 thinking I would buy it but then I saw this clean blued steel and walnut revolver and snatched it up. I had to work on the price a bit and got it for $350.
It's a Harrington & Richardson "SportsMan" 999 22 CAL.
H&R Inc. WORC. MASS. USA
I was given a boat load of .22 Shorts and only had a Marlin Mod. 80 and a S&W 2206 so......... I bought a gun because I had the ammo for it. You guys don't do that, do you?
lol
Best Regards,
Kobsw
Re: PEC Oaks H&R 999 Find (Pics)
The alphabetical prefix on the serial number will give you the date year.
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthre...son-date-codes
These are absolutely beautiful steel frame revolvers that will last forever. I had the opportunity to shoot one several months ago and it felt nice in my hands.
Re: PEC Oaks H&R 999 Find (Pics)
She's a beauty. Good price and in great shape! I have one, they are great older guns. Enjoy!
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Originally Posted by
kobsw
Just wanted to share a new find I picked up at the Oaks gun show. I looked over a S&W 317 thinking I would buy it but then I saw this clean blued steel and walnut revolver and snatched it up. I had to work on the price a bit and got it for $350.
It's a Harrington & Richardson "SportsMan" 999 22 CAL.
H&R Inc. WORC. MASS. USA
I was given a boat load of .22 Shorts and only had a Marlin Mod. 80 and a S&W 2206 so......... I bought a gun because I had the ammo for it. You guys don't do that, do you?
lol
I'm not sure of the age so if someone could clue me in I'd be much obliged...
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...psu8ftifyy.jpg
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/t...psp3mtxc0z.jpg
Best Regards,
Kobsw
Re: PEC Oaks H&R 999 Find (Pics)
$350 is a good price.
The beginning letter(s) of the serial number will determine the year.
That list at the link above doesn't have them all. H&R made them until 1986, then the company went out of business. It was refounded in 1987, and production by the new company continued to the mid-90's.
1940 to 1986(the original H&R Company)
Year starting S.N. Prefix
1940 A
1941 B
1942 C
1943 D
1944 E
1945 F
1946 G
1947 H
1948 I
1949 J
1950 K
1951 L
1952 M
1953 N
1954 P
1955 R
1956 S
1957 T
1958 U
1958 V
1960 W
1961 X
1962 Y
1963 Z
1964 AA
1965 AB
1966 AC
1967 AD
1968 AE
1969 AF
1970 AG
1971 AH
1972 AJ
1973 AL
1974 AM
1975 AN
1976 AP
1977 AR
1978 AS
1979 AT
1980 AU
1981 AX
1982 AY
1983 AZ
1984 BA
1985 BB
1986 BC
Late production 1986-2008
Second letter of prefix starting with N or H.....
A= 1986
B= 1987
C= 1988
D= 1989
E= 1990
F= 1991
G= 1992
H= 1993
I= 1994
J= 1995
k= 1996
L=1997
M=1998
N=1999
P=2000
R=2001
S=2002
T=2003
U=2004
V=2005
W=2006
X=2007
Y=2008
Re: PEC Oaks H&R 999 Find (Pics)
Beautiful sportsmans 999 had the same years ago in about the same condition regretted ever selling it + 1 for you my lucky friend ! JMO/MDT
Re: PEC Oaks H&R 999 Find (Pics)
Ok, based the chart the gun is from 1972 which makes it 42 years old..
As for the price, I saw two other H&R SprotsMan revolvers one was worn out for $260 and the other was identical to mine for $499.
I'll let you guys know how it goes at the range.
Kobsw
Re: PEC Oaks H&R 999 Find (Pics)
It's a drop dead gorgeous piece. Your motto at the show must have been "Endeavor to Persevere".
What a great find!
Re: PEC Oaks H&R 999 Find (Pics)
Bamboomaster, Me and my 12yr old(Daughter) went to the show specifically to find the best .22 Cal. revolver for the money we could. We saw other model H&R's, Charter Ams, S&W's(FYI the K22's were going for well north of $800).
Two hours later we were walking out the door with big smiles on our faces.
We divided and conquered.
Re: PEC Oaks H&R 999 Find (Pics)
My grandfather bought one of those when I was a kid. We didnt have ear plugs back then. Man that gun was loud. :)
Re: PEC Oaks H&R 999 Find (Pics)
The H & R "SportsMan" 999 22 CAL. is a real gem. I bought one new when they were being produced by H & R 1871. Because of it's uniqueness, I won't part with mine. I can't think of any other top break, 9 shot 22 cal. revolver out there. Your's is a keeper.