new guy with a sportsman 999 - The Firearms Forum

azrimfire · 06-10-2012, 02:13 PM

high to all,
just purchased a sportsman 999 "4" from what I can tell by serial # 1982 production, no box or papers but she's a clean one. She was a pawn shop purchase that just kept calling my name every time I visited, upon getting her home for further inspec I dont think that it was ever fired. any way is there any thing special I need to know about this revolver?? any quirks or tips other than the standard cleaning. any tips or info from the forum specialist on H&R's would be appreciated. I have searched the net for a instuction manual, there is a sight where you can download manuals in pdf form, they did not have one for the 999,I understand it is a very short manual, if some one who has one could scan & e-mail that would be great.
took her to the range this weekend, never missed a beat after approx 75 rounds nice shooter.any idea what the approx value is Ijust want to make sure I did not get ripped.
thanks

todd51 · 06-10-2012, 02:22 PM

Welcome to the forum.

The 999 is a great pistol. It was my first ever handgun way back in the late 50's. You can look forward to a lot of trouble free shooting. Sorry I don't have a link for a manual.

ozo · 06-10-2012, 02:45 PM

Our Jim Hauff is probably the greatest we could hope for [excellent]
as he is a collector/aficianado of H&R's......

although he would probably be the first to tell you to talk to
Bill Goforth first....if that were possible. Bill was one of the
greatest losses we have had in this universe, but I think his
book finally did get published, a must have for any H&R lover !!
Search the forum for Jim Hauff's H&R expertise, well worth the time spent.
Or send Jim a PM.

06-10-2012, 02:13 PM	#1
azrimfire Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: arizona Posts: 2	new guy with a sportsman 999 high to all, just purchased a sportsman 999 "4" from what I can tell by serial # 1982 production, no box or papers but she's a clean one. She was a pawn shop purchase that just kept calling my name every time I visited, upon getting her home for further inspec I dont think that it was ever fired. any way is there any thing special I need to know about this revolver?? any quirks or tips other than the standard cleaning. any tips or info from the forum specialist on H&R's would be appreciated. I have searched the net for a instuction manual, there is a sight where you can download manuals in pdf form, they did not have one for the 999,I understand it is a very short manual, if some one who has one could scan & e-mail that would be great. took her to the range this weekend, never missed a beat after approx 75 rounds nice shooter.any idea what the approx value is Ijust want to make sure I did not get ripped. thanks Attached Images --> Last edited by azrimfire; 06-11-2012 at 05:31 PM.. Reason: add photo

06-10-2012, 02:22 PM	#2
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,595	Re: new guy with a sportsman 999 Welcome to the forum. The 999 is a great pistol. It was my first ever handgun way back in the late 50's. You can look forward to a lot of trouble free shooting. Sorry I don't have a link for a manual. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

06-10-2012, 02:45 PM	#3
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,772	Re: new guy with a sportsman 999 Our Jim Hauff is probably the greatest we could hope for [excellent] as he is a collector/aficianado of H&R's...... although he would probably be the first to tell you to talk to Bill Goforth first....if that were possible. Bill was one of the greatest losses we have had in this universe, but I think his book finally did get published, a must have for any H&R lover !! Search the forum for Jim Hauff's H&R expertise, well worth the time spent. Or send Jim a PM. __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-