Sportsman 999 - The Firearms Forum

shelby1941 · 01-13-2011, 07:42 PM

Just received the above revolver today. I'm not really sure why I bought it as I have plenty of other rimfire handguns but something about it appealed to me. Haven't shot it yet since I live in the Atlanta area and we are covered up with ice at present. It has an AE serial number (1968-I think) and is in super condition. I like the 9 shot. I like the top break. I like the way it feels in my hand. I like the price and I particulary like not having to figure out what modifications I'll have to make to it. It may be the ultimate walking around-plinking-have fun gun that I have. I wonder what took me so long to try one of these revolvers. Shelby Chastain

BETH · 01-13-2011, 07:44 PM

can u post a picture? welcome to the forum

todd51 · 01-13-2011, 08:50 PM

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It may be the ultimate walking around-plinking-have fun gun that I have.

Shelby, I think you hit the nail on the head with that statement. They are great fun guns. A 999 was my first handgun over 50 years ago. My cousin had one and introduced me to the fun so I just had to get my own. It is long gone but I never see one that I don't recall the hours of fun that was had with that revolver. Enjoy.

Zane71464 · 01-13-2011, 10:53 PM

Congrat's on your revolver shelby1941! I had a sportsman 999 from 1951 and it was a good shooter and didnt have any complaints with mine.
BTW, welcome to the forum!

jamesjo · 01-13-2011, 11:12 PM

Can't beat a Sportsman!!!

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1980

Zane71464 · 01-13-2011, 11:22 PM

jamesjo, that's an extremely nice collection of Sportsman's!

01-13-2011, 07:42 PM	#1
shelby1941 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8	Sportsman 999 Just received the above revolver today. I'm not really sure why I bought it as I have plenty of other rimfire handguns but something about it appealed to me. Haven't shot it yet since I live in the Atlanta area and we are covered up with ice at present. It has an AE serial number (1968-I think) and is in super condition. I like the 9 shot. I like the top break. I like the way it feels in my hand. I like the price and I particulary like not having to figure out what modifications I'll have to make to it. It may be the ultimate walking around-plinking-have fun gun that I have. I wonder what took me so long to try one of these revolvers. Shelby Chastain -->

01-13-2011, 07:44 PM	#2
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,676	Re: Sportsman 999 can u post a picture? welcome to the forum

01-13-2011, 10:53 PM	#4
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,368	Re: Sportsman 999 Congrat's on your revolver shelby1941! I had a sportsman 999 from 1951 and it was a good shooter and didnt have any complaints with mine. BTW, welcome to the forum! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

01-13-2011, 11:12 PM	#5
jamesjo V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 438	Re: Sportsman 999 Can't beat a Sportsman!!! 1936 1938 1939 1951 1955 1955 1980 1980 Last edited by jamesjo; 01-13-2011 at 11:16 PM..

01-13-2011, 11:22 PM	#6
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,368	Re: Sportsman 999 jamesjo, that's an extremely nice collection of Sportsman's! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!