Found a sentimental favorite today at the local pawn shop. A 9 shot NEF .22 revolver. Shot many rounds through one of these as a kid.

Absolutely! My first handgun at the age of 13 was the H&R 676. Case hardened western style frame with single action ejector rod. It came with the magnum cylinder, which was the start of my hearing loss. I really enjoyed that little gun.

I had a 676 when I was 20 and living on a farm. I shot mostly shorts around the property, and magnums made my ears bleed! Well, not really, but it seemed like it. And it was accurate!

One of the guns I learned to shoot with was my dad's H&R 949.

It's funny that way back when I looked at the H&R like the proverbial red-headed step-child compared to Ruger, but now I see them as quality.

I have always liked the pistol listed below but can not afford one at todays prices.

I had a great Mom. She always took interest in me and my guns.

I do admit I was the last of 3 kids and obviously Mommy's Little Boy.

She did not shoot but liked guns nonetheless.

When she passed I found this receipt for the first gun she bought me.

Unfortunately I no longer have this pistol.

Miss you and love you Mom!

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I bought a bunch of 22s and 32mags when HR was going down the drain. They were going for less than $50 distributor close outs.

First handgun I ever fired, and the one my Dad taught me to shoot handguns with was this H&R Model 626 "Sidekick" Slabside.

Probably not worth $250 today, priceless to me. I was 9 or 10, my Dad let me wear it holstered on that 1st trip. I thought the grips were ivory and I was high styling let me tell you.

While certainly not as refined as more premium brands, it can still roll tin cans with the best of them.

RIP Pop, I still miss you every day.

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the associate pastor of my church in junior high would take 3 kids down to the river to shoot cans back in the day.. he had a 9 shot pull pin H&R snubby that was a favorite.. fond memories

Very cool! My 1st handgun was an H&R 949 .22lr 9 shot...was a lot of fun but the loudest 22 le I've ever heard...more like a 22 mag. Sold it and moved up to a Colt Peacemaker .22 combo..great memories!

Value to a person isn’t always what the thing is worth in dollars.

First handgun I ever shot (about 1950; I remember that the Korean War was going on) was an H&R model 999 pre-war nine shot .22 rimfire double action revolver. It was well made and and any misses with it were my fault. Wish that fun things were still that simple.

Here are my only 22 pistols - both top break, a 999 Sportsman, + a 22 snub nose, & a .38 "defender" All Keepers.

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My Mom bought me an H&R as an early graduation present from high school, I still have it. Miss you MOM

My model 900 with the most basic "fall out" (not swing out) cylinder. It was one of those LGS purchases that prevented the "Why the heck didn't I buy that" the next day !

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My dad won a H&R nine shot Sportsman during his days with Fuller Brush. He gave it to my mother who wanted a handgun for protection because he was on the road all the time. Years later I found out where she hid it and "borrowed" it a time or two over the next few years. I eventually broke the single action sear as it would only fire double action, probably from fanning it. I quit "borrowing" it in my mid teens and confessed when I was in my forties, no harm done.

I acquired this H&R "22 Special" through an estate sale with a couple of others. It was made around 1935. It's not really something I'm interested in, but for a being a "bargain" revolver of its time, the fit and finish are quite good. The lock-up is perfect as well. It's very accurate, even with its rudimentary sights.

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I have two H&R 904’s with six inch barrels and adjustable rear sights. Purchased the first one used a Gander Mountain 15 years ago. Inherited the second one from my Brothers estate. Good shooters that aren’t real fussy on what you feed them. Grandsons love to roll soda cans with them. They will eventually inherit them.