H&R 22 special 7 shot - The Firearms Forum

magnumhuff · 12-29-2009, 12:16 AM

OK., new here. Sorry no pics yet, but lets give it a try. H&R 22 special, 7 shot, dbl action, # 503xx. Starting to rust. Just found it tucked away. Any info? I will update pics soon.

b.goforth · 12-29-2009, 01:31 PM

manufactured approx. 1928 to 1930.

22 SPECIAL LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK-----------------------1925-1941
6 inch barrel only, 22 Rimfire 9 shot & 22 WRF Caliber 7 shot, blue finish only, 2 piece walnut grips (after 1932 I piece grips)
First Variation, 7 shot 22 rimfire only, over sized 2 piece saw handle shaped walnut grips (serial number range above 490000*)--------1926-1928
Second Variation 9 shot 22 rimfire and 7 shot 22WRF (serial number range 497000-559100*)--------1928-1930
Third Variation new rounded 2 piece grip (saw handle shape eliminated) (serial number range unknown)----1931-1932
Fourth Variation safety cylinder and new grip frame (RICE FRAME) (serial number range 559100-590000*)----1933-1938
Fifth Variation automatic cylinder stop (serial number range above 590000*)----1939-1942
After 1930 listed in catalogs as: MODEL 944 LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK .22 RIMFIRE CALIBER 9 shot and MODEL 945 LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK .22 Winchester Rim Fire CALIBER 7 shot
VALUE: 100%=$330 60%=$150 Add 50% premium for 22 WRF chambering; 15% for 1st Variation; 10% premium for 4th & 5th Vatiation

12-29-2009, 12:16 AM	#1
magnumhuff Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nor CAl. Posts: 3	H&R 22 special 7 shot OK., new here. Sorry no pics yet, but lets give it a try. H&R 22 special, 7 shot, dbl action, # 503xx. Starting to rust. Just found it tucked away. Any info? I will update pics soon. -->

12-29-2009, 01:31 PM	#2
b.goforth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 3,174	Re: H&R 22 special 7 shot manufactured approx. 1928 to 1930. 22 SPECIAL LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK-----------------------1925-1941 6 inch barrel only, 22 Rimfire 9 shot & 22 WRF Caliber 7 shot, blue finish only, 2 piece walnut grips (after 1932 I piece grips) First Variation, 7 shot 22 rimfire only, over sized 2 piece saw handle shaped walnut grips (serial number range above 490000)--------1926-1928 Second Variation 9 shot 22 rimfire and 7 shot 22WRF (serial number range 497000-559100)--------1928-1930 Third Variation new rounded 2 piece grip (saw handle shape eliminated) (serial number range unknown)----1931-1932 Fourth Variation safety cylinder and new grip frame (RICE FRAME) (serial number range 559100-590000)----1933-1938 Fifth Variation automatic cylinder stop (serial number range above 590000)----1939-1942 After 1930 listed in catalogs as: MODEL 944 LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK .22 RIMFIRE CALIBER 9 shot and MODEL 945 LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK .22 Winchester Rim Fire CALIBER 7 shot VALUE: 100%=$330 60%=$150 Add 50% premium for 22 WRF chambering; 15% for 1st Variation; 10% premium for 4th & 5th Vatiation __________________ Author: Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works 1871-1993 H&R Arms Company 1871-1986 (due spring 2010) available from www.gunshowbooks.com website; iverjohnsoncollector.x10hosting.com