The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - For those who go Whole Hog

For those who go Whole Hog (reply)

FOG — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:28:58 +0000

Harrington & Richardson Sportsman 999 Engraved @ GunsInternational

Only $1575...'Rending' Sale

Once one amasses so many Rugers... (reply)

Boge Quinn — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:17:53 +0000

...one wants something different.

I think they are beautiful, in a "Schofield vs. Peacemaker" sort of way, and the ones I have shot have been very good shooters. $300-350 I have no problem with, but $500+ loses me. Same deal on the engraved one - this one is priced beyond me, but I'd have gladly bought Cubrock's. What I get for not watching Gunbroker closely enough.

Actually, some 'Sportsmen' are more serious than others (reply)

FOG — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:33:42 +0000

If you read your Roper, you will find there was a time when H&R was just as 'serious' as the other major brands, including the big ones.

This was especially true in two departments: Accuracy, and what we now call 'Ergonomics'.

Roper affected the latter in the obvious way (stock design), but he also infuenced H&R to alter their chambering methods, which greatly improved intrinsic accuracy, at least in some models.

Sticking to 'H&R' revolvers, I just searched GunBroker for grins, and sorting them by price found this fine specimen of the H&R Sportsman.

H&R Harrington Sportsman Single Action .22LR 22

Depending on your viewpoint, this is actually a pretty 'serious' target revolver.

Now, the pics are none too good, and perhaps this particular example isn't the best, but in top condition it would be worth every bit of $500, probably more.

In other words, they really didn't make 'em like they used to.

You're too kind (reply)

FOG — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:50:47 +0000

Except to pigs.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... (reply)

Paul — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:59:29 +0000

but to MY eye this one looks like lipstick on a pig...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=360271335

Did a quick search for 922 and 926 on GunBroker. The 922 is more in line with what I'm used to seeing the H&R revolving pistols listed for during our infrequent trips up north. I'd NO idea that some of them were considered so valuable. They're the quintessential "tacklebox gun" in my mind. Reasonably rugged, reasonably accurate and ugly enough to not worry about nicks and dings on them. Looked at a 660 as well, higher starting bid, but still under two bills. Still shaking my head over a three and a half bill H&R. I'll hold out for a Ruger, thank you. Oh. Already have one in the cache. Never mind.

Yes, it is (nm) (reply)

FOG — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:05:57 +0000

Seen @ LGS: H&R 922 .22LR & Charter Undercover .32 (reply)

bob — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 22:56:18 +0000

Izzat the place in Kennewick?

I have a 4" 929. (reply)

Jhenry — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 22:24:58 +0000

I am quite fond of. Adjustable sights. S+W accuracy. Rougher and heavier DA pull. SA is decent enough. Certainly not as well turned out as a Kit Gun, and not as easy to tune. I have no desire to pull this thing apart at all as a matter of fact.

Tell me about it! There were a bunch of them at the last... (reply)

Boge Quinn — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:21:52 +0000

...Tulsa show, none for less than $500. I'm jonesin' for one, but not at $500!

They are hard to find at that price ! (reply)

cable — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:08:28 +0000

299 for my older Sportsman. Value for the Money... (reply)

Rob Leahy — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 19:29:32 +0000

I never paid them any mind until I saw them mentioned here (reply)

FOG — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:57:43 +0000

IIRC, the Model 999 was under discussion, and going prices were right up there...

FWIW, I believe the term is inflation.

H&R Correction - not the one I expected... (reply)

Paul — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:09:03 +0000

correction, I mean. When did an H&R 22 become worth $350? I figured you'd mistyped the 3 in place of a 1... Not that they're necessarily horrible pieces, just can't see paying that much for an H&R 22 ninegun (or 6 gun, for that matter).

H&R Correction (reply)

FOG — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:21:50 +0000

I looked up the H&R in the Catalog section of Cooper On Handguns and found the model number and barrel length.

The gun is a Model 926 in .22LR, and it has a 4" Barrel.

The rib is solid, not ventilated like the Model 999.

List Price (ca. 1975): $84.50

HTH

Seen @ LGS: H&R Model 926 .22LR & Charter Undercover .32

FOG — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 02:32:59 +0000

Edited/Corrected Model # and Bbl Length...

I asked to look at these today before I posted this, and both are an easy '98%' or better...

1. H&R Model 926 .22LR: $350

This is a break-top, 9-shot revolver with adjustable sights and a 4" barrel.

Factory grips are 'Magna' style, checkered, with 'diamonds.'

2. Charter Arms Undercover .32 S&W Long: $250

Factory, smooth, thin grips.

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