Yeah, they're not Smiths or Colts, but those old H&R revolvers are fun to shoot. I have the 929 and 939 nine-shot .22LR swingouts (pictured below) and enjoy taking 'em out to the range now and then. I just cleaned the 939 (a pre-lock, made in 1977 according to the serial #) up real good and have put hundreds of rounds down the pipe without a hiccup. You can still find these revolvers but it's getting harder and perhaps someday they'll rise in value. Right now, $150 to $250 is the current going price for many H&R's, which isn't bad when you can't afford twice as much for the "elite" handguns.

So who out there owns or shoots an H&R? Post pics if you can.

I gave my daughter my 926. After I bought the S&W 18 I didn't use
the H&R much.
It was fun for a while though.

H&R made some mighty fine M1 Garands. There are a lot of collectors out there who think they were the best ones produced by any of the various makers.

When i started collecting the S&W and Colt 22cal revolvers i found the H&R's very affordable too. I have 4 of the H&R 22cal revolvers a 922 with 6" barrel, 923 in chrome with 6" barrel, and a snubnose and a hunter model i believe. I found these in excellent condition too.

Yep , I've got a beautiful and accurate 1955 vintage H&R M1 Garand.

And I certainly would love to have an H&R built M-14.

Them old 9-shooters might be a bit homely , but the were pretty well made and accurate. And they were inexpensive , though certainly not cheaply made. They got a bunch of youngsters shooting back when they or their folks couldn't afford a Colt or S&W. Probably put many a meal on the table too. I certainly would have loved to have one during my teen years.

My dad first introduced me to firing a handgun with a four inch barrelled 1950's vintage Model 632 Guardsman...which only fired the short 32 S&W cartridge. Trigger was horrible, cartridge was anemic, and you had to removed the entire cylinder from the frame to reload.
That little revolver created a monster...and since then that monster has a 22 caliber AND a Model 732 in 32 S&W Long that sometimes winds up as CCW. While my other handguns are far superior in accuracy and power...I still love my little H&R's and always will have a special place in my heart for them.

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I have a few top-break H&R's that are lots of fun to shoot.
First is a Sportsman 199, single action, 9-shot .22LR.
The other is a Sportsman 999, double action, 9-shot .22LR, with a two tone finish and vent rib barrel.
The frame is a purple-ish color, I was told that they didn't leave the factory this way, but some will change color over time due to an odd chemical used in H&R's bluing process.
Both have front and rear adjustable sights, windage on the rear and elevation on the front.
I got them both for short money compared to what my S&W's and Colts cost.
I used to see these around all the time, but the supply seems to be drying up because they're not popping up at the guns shows very often anymore.
One thing I especially like about top breaks is they're the easiest type of revolvers to clean, because the cylinder slides right off, and you have a straight shot down the breech end of the barrel.

I don't have any H&R hand guns but I do have a H&R M12. This is a CMP 22LR. Boy what a shooter. I can almost keep it in an inch at 100 yards. A good shooter could. Don

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Here's a couple I have. I enjoy inexpensive 22 handguns.
The first is a 922 that belonged to a great uncle.

I bought this one because it was like one I used to get to shoot as a kid.

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Have an H&R USRA Pistol, photo below. Sure would like to have a 196, 199 or 777, all SA target revolvers. The USRA Pistol, also called a Model 195, was probably a better target pistol than the S&W and Colt offerings. At least, a lot of people thought so after Julian Hatcher won the Bisley championship in 1931 with a perfect score, using the Model 195. Runner-up was Ensign Harry Renshaw, who shot a 98 using the same pistol.

Walter Roper was the major figure in the improvement of H&R's single shot, and had a lot to do with the development of the above revolvers.

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Once upon a time, our Uncle Sam loaned me a rifle.
An H&R M14; wish I still had it. It shot much better than
I could shoot it. Still remember the serial number.
I found a .38 H&R Hammerless on G-B. It is in Really nice shape.
I put BKGRIPS adaptor on it for awhile, currently using a
set of Siler stocks. 3-1/4" barrel and a good shooter. It's by me
around the house, but I have carried it a time or two.
H&R made some good, solid firearms
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I rescued an H&R Model 12 from my LGS about 8 years ago. IIRC, it was priced at about $300. The stock was iffy, and there was a little surface rust on the barrel. I cleaned it up, cold-blued it where needed, and refinished the stock.

It's more accurate than my Kimber Model 82, bought new from the CMP for $600. I have spent all day at the range with it on a number of occasions, and I never get tired of shooting it. :-)

Here's a 949 cowboy style 22lr

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I had a H&R 676 .22LR/22 MAG as my first revolver. Never liked it, so I stupidly traded it off on a rifle.

Over 25 years later I spied this R92 snub 9 shot .22 LR in a dealer case. It was filthy with friction tape covering the grips. I rescued it and gave it some much needed TLC. The revolver is crude compared to a S&W or Colt, however it is quite accurate once you get used to the sights.

I own a H&R 649 I have had since I was a teen. It's seen lots of use and out of all the firearms I own this one means the most to me. My father was a very strict man. When he asked for something to be done,it had better be done when and exactly the way he wants it done. I remember pestering him for a revolver just about a whole year. I was very young. Not even a chance he said. I finally dropped the subject. At the age of 14 I was changing the oil to his truck,along with all the other house chores that a 14 year old boy had like mowing the grass,cleaning up after the dogs and throwing out the trash. Till one day on a trip to sears to buy a battery on the way back he pulls into Big 5 sporting goods. Gets off the truck and goes inside. I soon followed and walked to the gun showcase to admire the 649 that I wanted so bad. He catches up with me at the counter and asks which one is the one you want. I point it out and he tells the guy I'll take it. We came back 5 days later and picked it up and he made me promise not to do anything stupid with it. I was on cloud 649. Even a man with a heart of stone can have his moments. I still miss him,he once punched a school teacher so hard for slapping me the teacher fell back over his desk. wile saying ,anybody disciplines my boy it will be me and only me. He has been gone for 6 years now. He had emphisima and elected to go out the day he chose to by have the air shut off. He did not cry out,he made no faces he just gasped for his last breath.He was hard as stone. When I joined the corps he told me to remember who you are and give them hell.

Got this at a local show last year for $150. I think top-breaks are a hoot. A little rough on the outside but shoots.



Shoots like this...




Here's my other H&R...

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My favorite was a H&R Sportsman. good pistol & accurate. Gave my granddaughter a 732 2 1/2 inch 32 Long several years ago. She can shoot it better than I ever could.

I have my grandfathers H&R 999 that he purchased in 1931 & it still shoots better than me. Over the years I have picked up a few H&R M1 Garands & placing them side-by-side with Springfields, Winchesters and International Harvesters you can see the difference in fit and finish even though they were all made to Mil-Spec configuration. John

never had a like for either one .

first was a little 22 snub 2nd was the 999 breaktop.

both had triggers that if you had baby ape hands you might think the pull was decent but awfully heavy for a normal human,

got interested in smiths , rugers and colts and never looked back

The second pistol I bought for myself was an H&R 999. The first was a S&W 15-3 and I didn't have enough money to buy it and a model 18 the same day so opted for the H&R for around $70. Sold it about 30 years ago.

I have owned quite a few H&R's over the years. Solid, reliable guns. Some did have heavy DA trigger pulls but I mostly shot them SA anyway. Still have several old topbreaks and of course an H&R garand that is a great shooting rifle.

Check this out. Some aren't cheap
Harrington and Richardson 12 double barrel : Side By Side Shotguns at GunBroker.com

I have a .45-70 trap-door carbine replica made by H&R &
a little 9 shot .22 at our home in the mountains that I would put in my
pocket when my wife & I walked. I took a model 60 up there last time we
went so the little H&R will probably be retired.
Regards,
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I stand corrected i have a 999 H&R. These are over looked by many and there great starter 22cal revolvers for the youngsters as well as us shooters too. I try to grab everyone in excellent condition or the ones i can clean up. My chrome H&R looked like a dull tarnished nickel finish when i purchased it. After some hours of hand buffing with some simi chrome polish she now is an awesome shiney chrome finish. At Firearm Parts & Accessories | Military Surplus | Numrich Gun Parts they still have parts for the h&r revolvers too.

One seller did shaft me so he thought on one because i didn't fully check it out. I noticed the cylinder was missed matched and didn't fully loc up on one knotch in the cylinder the bore wasn't lined up. I ordered a new loc lever and moved some metal very carefully on the cylinder and now its perfect. I fitted the lever so it just locs up. Now the bore is exactly lined up with the barrel. Lessons learned with experience. I'm slowly but surely becomming a novice gunsmith. Being a metal worker, machine builder, auto mechanic, lead engineering tech i have plenty of background knowledge. I purchase the gunsmith dvd's to learn more.

... a 929 that I picked up from an acquantance of mine outside a LGS for $25. The mainspring broke right after I got it. I replaced it with one from Numrich and it has been good to go every since. A fun shooter...

I am a big fan of these guns. A lot more quality than the price would indicate. I used to have a 9-shot single action cowboy style and if I remember correctly it had a 9" barrel. It was a very accurate shooter inside 50 yards.

Over the years I have evolved into a person who BUYS guns rather than one who SELLS gun. One of the reasons for this is that I sold that H&R .22. I'm still kicking myself for that. I've sold other guns that I now regret so I finally figured it out. DON'T BUY A GUN UNLESS YOU WANT IT. ONCE YOU HAVE IT, KEEP IT. I'm a lot happier these days cause I have more nice guns. One of these days I'll get me another H&R. Just waiting on the opportunity.....

Here is mine. I have no idea how old it is.


When my stepdad died I found an old (1942) H&R Sportsman 9 shot .22 LR revolver in his stuff. I gave it to my daughter...she thinks it is cool.

I have a 1964-vintage H&R Model 925 "Defender" in .38 S&W. It's a breaktop, 4" barrel, and holds 5 rounds. I paid, I think, $125 for it 8 or so years ago. It is in mint condition and even has adjustable sights. I don't think one could ask for a better concealed carry revolver. It is very light and compact. You can stick it in your belt without a holster and you won't even know it's there. And its grouping capability at 15 yards is the equal of any revolver I own. Likewise, it's the equal to any revolver I own in the fun of shooting it. I load my own .38 S&W ammunition (as most dedicated shooters who have revolvers in that caliber do), and as a personal protection caliber, the .38 S&W will do the job. I have noticed gun show prices on H&R revolvers has been going up, and I now see some are up to the levels of Colts and S&Ws.

By the way, back during WWII H&R made a .22 semi-auto rifle (I think the Model 58C) for the military with about the same dimensions as the M1 Garand for training purposes. If you find one of those with military markings, you have a really rare and valuable prize. They also made both full and semi-automatic versions of the Reising SMG in .45 ACP. The full auto versions (in two configurations, folding and conventional stock) did see action with the USMC in the Pacific during WWII.

My dad's 649 .22 revolver was the first gun I ever shot. Single action styled, with a loading gate and double action. The worst double action I've ever used, by the way. My brother got it when Dad passed and I don't miss it a bit.

Also have a 700 .22 Magnum semi auto that was Dad's, it's a little beat but a good rifle.

But their Garands, as others said, best quality. The only Garands I've kept are the H&R's.
They could build a fine gun when they wanted to.

I have my Grandfathers H&R622 that I was taught to shoot on. It is still in good working order. Kind of a pain to load but fun to shoot.

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In 1960 I was 3 years old and shooting a handgun for the first time with my Grampa and his 199...

I know it's no pistol, but I greatly enjoyed a Harrington & Richardson Topper 20 gauge for a while after I sold my primary trap gun (a Remington 870TB) and my backup decided that it would choose that very week for the firing pin to break. So an older fellow (as in, over 90 years old at the time...he's since passed on, RIP) decided to be a true gentleman and lend me his backup gun, which was the Topper. It wasn't a great trap gun, but I would say it was certainly a very good shotgun. If I found one, I certainly would not hesitate in buying it.

Will always have a soft spot for a H&R Model 999 Sportsman with a 6" barrel

Another vote for the H&R M12 Got mine from the CMP for $220. See them for sale at Scheels sporting goods and Cabelas for $600

They're an interesting reminder of a time when labor was not the most expensive component to a handgun.



My little 732 (picked up in February for a pittance) has proven quite able to take advantage of old-time solid-frame .32 S&W Long hot handload data.





To the point where oversized Pachmayr stocks were in order!



Oh, and just in case people thought guns are all prettier nowadays . . .

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