H&R mod 929 9-shot information query

[jdmerf]

I inhereted my dad's H&R model 929 long barrel 9-shot .22 revolver.
I would like to learn more about the piece.
Can I find diagrams and manuals?
Is there a table that decodes the serial number?
etc?
jdmerf

[knight0334]

The first digits in the serial number tells which year it was made. H&R used a single or double letter digit that corresponds to a year. Like "B" is 1941, "C" 1942, etc, etc. They skipped a couple letters because they closely resembled a number. Post your letter(s) and I can give you a date of production.

Numrich's has diagrams of most guns. You might have to pay for a copy though, some are free.

[Mush]

How about my Dad's H&R Sidekick 929 with a AB12xxx number?

My father was a lineman for Bell Telephone. He built the lines all over the mountains of North Central PA. He would go up the pole (with the long spikes on the side of his boots) in the morning and when the sun came out the rattle snakes would lay on the rocks at the foot of the pole. He carried the 929 with bird shot to clear a path through the snakes when he came down the pole. I recall he bought the pistol at the town hardware store.

[knight0334]

How about my Dad's H&R Sidekick 929 with a AB12xxx number?

My father was a lineman for Bell Telephone. He built the lines all over the mountains of North Central PA. He would go up the pole (with the long spikes on the side of his boots) in the morning and when the sun came out the rattle snakes would lay on the rocks at the foot of the pole. He carried the 929 with bird shot to clear a path through the snakes when he came down the pole. I recall he bought the pistol at the town hardware store.

"AB" is 1965, give or take 1 or 2 years depending on which date-to-character list you go by. There are 2 lists or so floating around that vary on a couple characters.


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(snap on foecap)
1972 AJ
1973 AL
1974 AM
1975 AN
1976 AP
1977 AR
1978 AS
1979 AT
1980 AU
1981 AV
1982 AW
1983 AX
1984 AY
1985 AZ

Second letter of prefix
A= 1986
B= 1987
C= 1988
D= 1989
E= 1990
F= 1991
G= 1992
H= 1993
I= 1994
J= 1995
k= 1996 H&R will only fit the original chambering or 357mag and 44mag barrels to these frames since they were outsourced.
L=1997 "
M=1998 "
N=1999 "
P=2000
R=2001
S=2002
T=2003
U=2004
V=2005
W=2006
X=2007
Y=2008 serial number prefixes changed in May 2008, CBA for SB2 and CAC for SB1
CB ? 2009

The first letter N = NEF, H = H&R, the second letter denotes year of manufacture.
You're looking for a P or later if you want to be able to order barrels marked with * an asterisk on the accessory barrel page.

Ilion made barrels will have the last 4 digits of the frame serial number engraved on the left side of the barrel underlug, earlier barrels made in Gardner will have just the last three.

[jdmerf]

Thanks for all the responses.
the serial number on my piece indicates it was made 1978
cheers
jdmerf

[Mush]

Knight - Thank you.

[mrjam2jab]

"AB" is 1965, give or take 1 or 2 years depending on which date-to-character list you go by. There are 2 lists or so floating around that vary on a couple characters.


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

Does this list work for all the H&R models? If so then the 900 i posted about in another thread is from 1965 also...

[Haunter]

Greetings! I have my Granddads old H&R Model 929 with serial # AM41816. I also have his pistol permit dated: May 31, 1974 that cost him $3.00 and I believe the pistol cost $51.93. Can anyone give any info and does anyone have a manual? Thanks for any help!

[Orlov556]

Greetings! I have my Granddads old H&R Model 929 with serial # AM41816. I also have his pistol permit dated: May 31, 1974 that cost him $3.00 and I believe the pistol cost $51.93. Can anyone give any info and does anyone have a manual? Thanks for any help!

The info in the thread is still good, even for being so old. It was made in 1974, according to the serial. Here is a link to the Numrich website with the parts listed:

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufac.../929-38110.htm

My uncle had a 999 which is very similar to that one. We ended up having to replace the mainspring, ordered it from numrich and everything worked out fine.

[McSull]

Greetings! I have my Granddads old H&R Model 929 with serial # AM41816. I also have his pistol permit dated: May 31, 1974 that cost him $3.00 and I believe the pistol cost $51.93. Can anyone give any info and does anyone have a manual? Thanks for any help!

Check Gunbroker for a manual.