H&R Sportsman 22 LR - Page 7

Lanrezac · 05-03-2012, 12:41 PM

For a .22 revolver of that vintage, that appears to be in quite decent shape. 22s tend to get shot a lot more than most pistols. For cleaning up surface rust on bluing, people used to recommend very fine steel wool (like 000) but I don't know if that is still current thinking.

PS - I would NOT get it refinished. Collectors hate refinished guns, and as I said, yours does not look too bad. (Is the other side a horror show?) Honest age looks much better than a face lift in the long run. I have my father's High Standard Model C of about the same vintage, and all the wear is the mark of his hand - I'll never refinish it.

pepdaddy1947 · 05-23-2012, 01:58 PM

I am new to threads and TFF. My daughter says I am a digital dinosaur.
My wife's Uncle Harry was "frugal." When he passed in 2010 a piece was found under his bed. Zip case. H&R Sportsman M8XXX-x on grip frontstrap. XXX matches cylinder stamp. It came to me on "a long term loan." I found four powder grains in the barrel, and faint smoke on the front of one cylinder bore. I reckon Uncle Harry lived up to his rep, even in 1952. He fired it once. It worked. He zipped it up and there it lay. To my knowledge no 22 rounds were found in the house! The piece is 90%+ and will go to the range soon. Thank you all for this thread. LOTS of good information.

Disp871 · 09-22-2012, 03:12 PM

I have recently acquired an H&R sportsman 22 long rifle ctg revolver. The serial number is 1611 both on the grip and under the cylinder it has no other markings for the serial number. On the cylinder it reads Patent applied for. It has a fixed front site and from what I can tell the rear is fixed also as it what releases the barrel to gain access to the cylinder. On the top of the barrel it reads Harrington & Richards arms co. Worcester Mass USA.

Any info on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

HossFly · 10-07-2012, 08:45 AM

OK< thread needs a little reviving

- I have i guess a early 1st production maybe?-
Double Action
Serial #260
Patent Applied For on cylinder & also 260 twice
Right side marked 22 LONG RIFLE CTG
Left side H&R Sportsman
Firing pin in frame
Front sight non adjustable & pinned
Rear looks to be adjustable for windage only?
One piece checkered stocks-
Finish is bad, i'd like to restore it since it was bought new by my wifes Grandfather & handed down to her Father & now me (he had no sons & I'm the only son'in'law that he felt like deserved it since his other two are dummies )
Thats bout it- I'll post pictures tomorrow when my camera comes home
Only issue i can see is the ejection star does not pop up when opened- I took the barrel off & saw the hook slide was missing & the point on the hook looked worn but have nothing to compare it to? Numrich shows both for the 999 but neither for the older Sportsman - Can you tell me if they will work?

Tryed a indoor pic from my phone-

dave3209 · 01-08-2013, 03:42 PM

I have a H&R Model 999 Sportsman Double Action revolver, S/N D28958, 9 shot, in excellent to very good condition.
On the left side of the barrel it says, H. & R. "SPORTSMAN" DOUBLE ACTION and on top it says HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO. WORCESTER, MASS, U.S.A. and on left side it says 22 LONG RIFLE CTG.
It has a one piece walnut grip.
Can you tell what year it was made and its value?

05-03-2012, 12:41 PM	#151
Lanrezac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 685	Re: H&R Sportsman 22 LR For a .22 revolver of that vintage, that appears to be in quite decent shape. 22s tend to get shot a lot more than most pistols. For cleaning up surface rust on bluing, people used to recommend very fine steel wool (like 000) but I don't know if that is still current thinking. PS - I would NOT get it refinished. Collectors hate refinished guns, and as I said, yours does not look too bad. (Is the other side a horror show?) Honest age looks much better than a face lift in the long run. I have my father's High Standard Model C of about the same vintage, and all the wear is the mark of his hand - I'll never refinish it. Last edited by Lanrezac; 05-03-2012 at 12:47 PM..

05-23-2012, 01:58 PM	#152
pepdaddy1947 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Seven "Baja" Illinois Posts: 1	Re: H&R Sportsman 22 LR I am new to threads and TFF. My daughter says I am a digital dinosaur. My wife's Uncle Harry was "frugal." When he passed in 2010 a piece was found under his bed. Zip case. H&R Sportsman M8XXX-x on grip frontstrap. XXX matches cylinder stamp. It came to me on "a long term loan." I found four powder grains in the barrel, and faint smoke on the front of one cylinder bore. I reckon Uncle Harry lived up to his rep, even in 1952. He fired it once. It worked. He zipped it up and there it lay. To my knowledge no 22 rounds were found in the house! The piece is 90%+ and will go to the range soon. Thank you all for this thread. LOTS of good information.

09-22-2012, 03:12 PM	#153
Disp871 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1	Re: H&R Sportsman 22 LR I have recently acquired an H&R sportsman 22 long rifle ctg revolver. The serial number is 1611 both on the grip and under the cylinder it has no other markings for the serial number. On the cylinder it reads Patent applied for. It has a fixed front site and from what I can tell the rear is fixed also as it what releases the barrel to gain access to the cylinder. On the top of the barrel it reads Harrington & Richards arms co. Worcester Mass USA. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

10-07-2012, 08:45 AM	#154
HossFly V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 99	Re: H&R Sportsman 22 LR OK< thread needs a little reviving - I have i guess a early 1st production maybe?- Double Action Serial #260 Patent Applied For on cylinder & also 260 twice Right side marked 22 LONG RIFLE CTG Left side H&R Sportsman Firing pin in frame Front sight non adjustable & pinned Rear looks to be adjustable for windage only? One piece checkered stocks- Finish is bad, i'd like to restore it since it was bought new by my wifes Grandfather & handed down to her Father & now me (he had no sons & I'm the only son'in'law that he felt like deserved it since his other two are dummies ) Thats bout it- I'll post pictures tomorrow when my camera comes home Only issue i can see is the ejection star does not pop up when opened- I took the barrel off & saw the hook slide was missing & the point on the hook looked worn but have nothing to compare it to? Numrich shows both for the 999 but neither for the older Sportsman - Can you tell me if they will work? Tryed a indoor pic from my phone- __________________ TEXAN BY BIRTH & CHOICE USMC '67-'70 VIET NAM VET NRA MEMBER Last edited by HossFly; 10-07-2012 at 08:47 AM..

01-08-2013, 03:42 PM	#155
dave3209 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Brookfield, WI Posts: 3	Re: H&R Sportsman 22 LR I have a H&R Model 999 Sportsman Double Action revolver, S/N D28958, 9 shot, in excellent to very good condition. On the left side of the barrel it says, H. & R. "SPORTSMAN" DOUBLE ACTION and on top it says HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO. WORCESTER, MASS, U.S.A. and on left side it says 22 LONG RIFLE CTG. It has a one piece walnut grip. Can you tell what year it was made and its value? Last edited by dave3209; 01-08-2013 at 04:31 PM..