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March 28th, 2011, 08:23 PM #31Junior Member
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Re: Harrington & Richardson 999 .22 Revolver
This July 1993 issue of AMERICAM RIFLEMEN was the only signal I needed to order a new Sportsman a year or three later.
Its serial # is HM00xxxx. I think it was made near the end of its production run.
Stamped on the side is “N & R GARDNER, MA”
Please share any info on this great pistol.
Thanks
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March 29th, 2011, 11:18 AM #32
Re: Harrington & Richardson 999 .22 Revolver
'HM' prefix indicates year of manufacture as 1998. H&R 1871 was purchased by Marlin in Nov. 2000 - so your gun was made near the end of the run for the SPORTSMAN series, which began circa 1931-32. Not much was changed in the Sportsman between H&R, Inc. closing in Feb. 1986 and the restart of H&R 1871 in May 1991. One thing that I have noticed - is that the 1990's guns have a shorter GRIP FRAME than the pre 1986 guns. Don't know why it was done but it is a fact. So some parts - like grip panels are not interchangeable.
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IMG_0226_2.jpgLast edited by 32 Magnum; March 30th, 2011 at 10:50 AM.
Jim Hauff H&R Collector In memory of my friends Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie.
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March 29th, 2011, 07:53 PM #33Junior Member
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Re: Harrington & Richardson 999 .22 Revolver
Jim you are, in fact, the H&R Scholar in Residence here.
Thanks for the information on my Sportsman. I never would have known about my short grips. I have handled a few other 999s but never realized mine was different.
The gun is an accurate 9 shot plinker. It is perfect for teaching new pistol shooters.
Thanks again.
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March 30th, 2011, 11:01 AM #34
Re: Harrington & Richardson 999 .22 Revolver
Whopist,
You're welcome, glad to help out. I agree on those guns being good trainers and fun range guns/plinkers. They're well balanced with the 5.5" barrel and reasonably accurate.
Thanks for thanking.Jim Hauff H&R Collector In memory of my friends Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie.
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March 30th, 2011, 05:33 PM #35Junior Member
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Re: Harrington & Richardson 999 .22 Revolver
My Sportsman is a 4"" barrel and I love it.
I prefer 4" barrels in all my pistols, if available. Probably because that's what my dad liked.
I had never shot a long barrel revolver until I left home. The Army introduced me to the 1911, my first semiautomatic pistol and the M14, my first rifle larger than 22 caliber.Last edited by whopist; March 30th, 2011 at 05:36 PM.
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March 17th, 2013, 07:24 PM #36Junior Member
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Re: Harrington & Richardson 999 .22 Revolver
I also have H&R .22 long barrel 9 shot revolver but my serial number starts with an "A" can someone tell me what is my year ad model number?
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March 17th, 2013, 09:35 PM #38
Re: Harrington & Richardson 999 .22 Revolver
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March 17th, 2013, 09:52 PM #39Active Member
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Re: Harrington & Richardson 999 .22 Revolver
Just saved a worn but very nice looking H-R 22 special from my brother also have a 32 Magnum NEF in the box and chrome 22 H-R on its way as soon as my buddy remembers to bring it over. My dad has a 999 sportsman also. I love the H-R guns. Will try to get some pics this week.
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March 17th, 2013, 10:40 PM #40
Re: Harrington & Richardson 999 .22 Revolver
I have an old H&R 199 Sportsman single action from I believe '56. 0317132234.jpg Pretty nice revolvers. From what I've been able to find the 199's are somewhat difficult to come across. Any know how true that is ?
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