H&R Sportsman 22lr age

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  1. Oct 1, 2012 #1
    macre

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    Recently I received my fathers Sportsman 22lr. Would like to find age. guessing it is 1949. #29xx Any help would be appreciated . This was one of the first pistols I shot at the age of 5. I'm now 60. Thanks
     
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  3. Oct 1, 2012 #2
    RJay

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    All I can tell you is that it was made prior to 1940. That is the date H&R started using a letter prefix on their serial numbers. Unless of course it does have a prefix and you neglected to post it:)
     
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  5. Oct 1, 2012 #3
    macre

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    Thanks for quick reply. I made a mistake. It's K29xx. Sorry
     
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  6. Oct 1, 2012 #4
    RJay

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    :), Does make a difference, manufactured in 1950.
     
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  7. Oct 7, 2012 #5
    macre

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    Thanks Ron
     
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