H&R 999

**cruzans** · March 15th, 2012, 03:51 PM

I really enjoy acquiring my H&R's

I was in my gunshop the other day saying that I wanted a nice Sportsman 999 next, and another customer there said he had one, and it was in fact outside in his car, he just returned from the range! I headed to a gunshow in Mass. so held off until I got back, but couldn't resist so I gave him a call, and picked it up from him today. Great gun, great price, and as always, met another great gunowner at my local shop

Looking forward to taking her out for a spin.

**D10** · March 15th, 2012, 04:26 PM

Nice looking top break. Fun to shoot, easy to clean/maintain and above all....cheap in ammo.

**knight0334** · March 15th, 2012, 04:55 PM

Nice find!

The 999 is my favorite gun. Super accurate and faster to reload than a side opening revolver.

**wgl4034** · March 15th, 2012, 09:59 PM

I own one too, inherited from my Dad, great gun, lot of fun. Only problem was some fail to fire problems on occasion but a good cleaning has taken care of that for the most part. Yours looks like it is in great shape, good luck with it.

**justashooter** · March 16th, 2012, 12:45 PM

your Sportsman is pre 1950, solid rib. slotted ribs were later manufacture. I have the twin. one of my favorite guns.

**cruzans** · March 16th, 2012, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by justashooter

your Sportsman is pre 1950, solid rib. slotted ribs were later manufacture. I have the twin. one of my favorite guns.

Mine is actually slotted, hard to see in my pic. I was told it was mid to late 70's.

Range Report - Took her out today, and all I can say is Wow ! If anyone has the opportunity, pick one up ! This gun is accurate as all get out, ate all my Wildcat ammo without one hic up - the tip up is super easy to eject and reload, and a blast to shoot. Best $ I've spent in a while

**knight0334** · March 16th, 2012, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by cruzans

Mine is actually slotted, hard to see in my pic. I was told it was mid to late 70's.

Range Report - Took her out today, and all I can say is Wow ! If anyone has the opportunity, pick one up ! This gun is accurate as all get out, ate all my Wildcat ammo without one hic up - the tip up is super easy to eject and reload, and a blast to shoot. Best $ I've spent in a while

The letter(s) in the serial number determines the year.

If you want, I can get you the birth year.

**cruzans** · March 16th, 2012, 03:33 PM

Thanks ! Mine starts with AN. I can never find a good complete listing of H&R seriel numbers to reference. I know I found one once, but haven't been able to locate it. If you have a good chart to share, or website, I'd appreciate it!

**FLICK** · March 16th, 2012, 05:50 PM

THAT'S IT!!! I CAN"T STAND IT ANYMORE!!!!

I'm putting a "want to buy" in the classifieds!

(Nice H&R, BTW.....)

**mpan72** · March 16th, 2012, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by cruzans

Thanks ! Mine starts with AN. I can never find a good complete listing of H&R seriel numbers to reference. I know I found one once, but haven't been able to locate it. If you have a good chart to share, or website, I'd appreciate it!

http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/833...ms-page-5.html

This may be of some help.