Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-26-2012, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 530
Re: H&R Hammerless
Taylor, I have the same gun in blue in almost new condition and no it does not rotate after firing. As you observed there are two stops and one of yours is wore and doesnt work any more. Curious...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
02-27-2012, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,392
Re: let's see those revolvers
North American Arms Break-Tops 2 of 550 made with grips I made (Sambar and Ebony) and custom case I made as well.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/skitchen51/casedsambar.jpg
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-27-2012, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 315
H&R vs Iver Johnson Break-Tops
Picked up up a H&R 32 long hammerless made about 1920. Thinking of collecting some more in the smokeless powder date ranges so I can shoot them. Seems H&R and Iver Johnson dominated this market. ...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-21-2012, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 468
Shooting an unfired H&R Hammerless
I bought a blued 1920 32 long H&R large frame hammerless.In researching the gun on this site I find B. Goforth saying that a 32 long was not that common in the hammerless guns plus the gun is I think...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
02-21-2012, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 478
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
02-21-2012, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 478
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-21-2012, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 32,815
Re: H&R .32 top break revolver
"this is a second model large frame H&R Hammerless. if you were to call any H&R's rare this would be one. the six shot 32 S&W Long caliber was only offered in the second model. there are no know...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
02-21-2012, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 445
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
02-20-2012, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 445
What are the odds guns with same birthdate
Just picked up this H&R Top Break at a gun show this weekend. I got it cause I love breaktop and I already had a Colt Police Positive in the same 32 long caliber. Got home and doing some research...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-20-2012, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 883
Re: Safety Police
Bought this a while ago but it is a Hopkins and Allen Safety Police in as new condition. Nickle is perfect. The serial number 5373 is on the frame under the grips. Not sure how old it is and what...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-20-2012, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 32,815
Re: H&R .32 top break revolver
Latest addition from a gunshow this weekend. Paid $190 (I am hoping I didn't get taken too bad) was in just about perfect shape, I don't think it had been fired. It is a 32 S&W long. Looks like...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
02-20-2012, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 585
New aquisition H&R Auto Ejector Blued 32 S&W long
Was at a gunshow over the weekend and love old top-break pistols. I also love old blued guns. Picked up this old H&R Auto Ejector for $190. Was just in great shape for a gun probably made around...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
09-18-2009, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 689
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
09-18-2009, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 689
32 short - top break smith and wessons
I saw in a gun shop a 1st issue lemon squeezer and thought it such an interesting gun. I was not sure if I could use smokeless 32 shorts in it. They made this gun into the 1940s. Is there a way to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-12-2009, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 772
Re: 22 shorts
For target shooting I use low velocity LR. The shorts were actually cheaper than those.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-11-2009, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 772
22 shorts
Put some shorts in my 22 H&R 999 revolver and they were a pleasure to shoot. It was the only 22 ammo that our local Walmart had. They were very low noise like a cap gun and they grouped very well,...
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Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns
08-22-2009, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 709
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
08-19-2009, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 986
Re: H&R 999 Plastic Main Spring assembly
It looks like to me to change from plastic you have to buy the whole mainspring assembly at $20 at Numrich. Still not a game breaker. There were posts on this site from guys that did it.
Steve
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
08-19-2009, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 986
Re: H&R 999 Plastic Main Spring assembly
Yes it is the guide seat. There is a parts diagram on the parts website you show. It looks to me that my 1981 does not have plastic that I can see. The diagram I think shows the newer design and...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
08-18-2009, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 986
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
08-18-2009, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 986
H&R 999 Plastic Main Spring assembly
I just purschase a H&R 999 with serial number AX-------. That makes it early 1980s. I was at a gun store today and he told me that these guns have a plastic mainspring part that will break and your...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
08-17-2009, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,925
Re: Dry Firing
Some guns like the Woodsman First Series you tend to have one dry fire every time you shot it. Unless you count the rounds, this gun does not stay back after the last shot. The dry fire confirms an...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-17-2009, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 10,228
Re: Colt Woodsman and Hi-Standard owners
Here is my 1941 Colt Woodsman with the holster it came it from the auction. Luckily the holster is in worse shape than the Woodsman. As was said before these were used and this was no exception but...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
08-16-2009, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 580
22 revolver cylinder length
I asked a question this week on this forum about firing a 22 short in a revolver made for long rifle. One of the concerns is that there is a long distance to travel to the barrel which is not...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-16-2009, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 10,228
Re: Colt Woodsman and Hi-Standard owners
I purchase a Colt Woodsman Sport first series 4.5 inch barrel made in 1941 at an estate auction 10 years ago before they were out of sight. It was in very good condition. These guns I really don't...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
08-16-2009, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 589
Cleaning a 22
I have bought guns at auction and I look at them an don't thing they have been cleaned once. I clean them and they look new. Is there any real harm to a gun with modern powders by not cleaning it...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
08-16-2009, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 911
Re: 22 shorts in a 22 long revolver
My thought was there would be little sound like in a old shooting gallery but in a revolver the sound would pobably be much more than a rifle. Sometimes you are in a situation where you don't want a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
08-14-2009, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 704
Re: 1981 H&R Sportsman 4" barrel
Cleaned the Sportsman last night and didn't realize till this morning the cylinder comes off so easy with the little latch on the side. Is there a manual for this gun on line somewhere. Am I...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
08-14-2009, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 911
22 shorts in a 22 long revolver
I just purchased a H&R Sportsman 999 revolver manufactured in 1981 and marked 22LR. Can I fire 22 shorts in this gun without issues?
Thanks,
Steve
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
08-13-2009, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 704
1981 H&R Sportsman 4" barrel
Just got back from an auction and picked up a H&R Sportsman 999 with 4" barrel. The serial number begins with AX so from this forum I believe it is a 1981 date of manufacture. I paid $225 for it...
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