Any love for Harrington & Richardson?

Joewisc · Dec 3, 2012

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.

ACP230 · Dec 3, 2012

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.

Wyo · Dec 3, 2012

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.

BigBill · Dec 3, 2012

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.

mkk41 · Dec 3, 2012

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.

The Last Standing Knight · Dec 3, 2012

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.

Zappa · Dec 3, 2012

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.

HAWKEYE10 · Dec 3, 2012

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

Big Fred · Dec 3, 2012

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.

ImprovedModel56Fan · Dec 3, 2012

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.

TACC1 · Dec 3, 2012

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
TACC1

Beemerguy53 · Dec 3, 2012

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.

doublesharp · Dec 3, 2012

Here's a 949 cowboy style 22lr

steamloco76 · Dec 3, 2012

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.

Superflywimpy · Dec 3, 2012

The H&R brand was my first brand of handgun.

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.

Art Doc · Dec 3, 2012

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...

Old 44 Guy · Dec 4, 2012

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.

Diamondtreo · Dec 4, 2012

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

rock n roll kid · Dec 4, 2012

had 2 different ones.....

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

g17 · Dec 4, 2012

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.

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