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Originally Posted by Bald1
Lots of knowledgeable H&R guys here. What are thoughts on the 929 Sidekick? I’ve got my eye on one at a LGS. Very nice shooter. Which is what I’d do with it. 4” black plastic grips. I haven’t handled it yet but probably will this week.
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I was first taught to shoot a handgun by my Dad with the Sidekick below. It's from the late 50's, and still going strong. They don't garner a lot of attention in the collecting world, but they supplied "the workingman" with a lower cost, dependable revolver providing years of use.
The 926 round barrel is more common, with the 929 Slabside Sidekick being a bit harder to find. H&R also made a 4" companion 32 Long Slabside. I lost out on an auction last month one one, also with the "Tennessee Ivory" (plastic 🙂 ) grips as I didn't want to drop the $450 that it eventually closed at. Would have made a nice pairing with Pops Sidekick though.
When I was a kid I thought these grips were ivory. Man, I was in high style when Dad allowed me to carry it on our plinking walks. 🙂