cheap revolvers

[Mauser lover]

Thanks everybody, it seems that I have exhausted all of the possibilities that any of you know of, I will definitely be looking be looking for one of these guns that all of you have suggested. Maybe I will put up some pictures of the one that I get, if I get it, and if I can figure out how to put pictures on the web. Thanks again.

 

[Mauser lover]

Finally got one

Hi ya'll,
I finally got a .22 revolver. It is an H&R model 999 Sportsman, double action, nine shots, .22 LR. It is about 1934, or 1935 manufacture, and is in pretty decent condition. I don't know if anybody will read this, but thanks all of you for suggesting guns. If I didn't get your suggestion, well that is because I live in CA and the S&W is the only double action .22 that is legal here. I was able to get this H&R under private transfer, so it did not have to be on the "California Approved" list. Sorry, I don't know how to upload any pictures. Anyway, thanks all of you for your help.

 

[skidder]

You did good!

They are nice little guns. Here is a picture of mine.

 

[Mauser lover]

Is yours nickel or blued or what? It is kind of hard to tell from the picture. Mine has completely smooth grips, and it seems that the grips are bigger on mine. It does not have a vented rib on top of the barrel.

When you break yours open, does the barrel swing all the way down, to where the extractors pops back into place? Or do you have to push the barrel down slightly?

 

[OldCavSoldier]

I inherited a 1937 mfg Sportsman with 6-inch barrel. The grips are the ugliest thing this side of the dirt, but, it shoots sooooooo very well! I think you will really enjoy yours!

 

[Mauser lover]

OldCavSoldier, Thanks, I plan to. I will ask you the same question; when you break yours open, does the barrel swing all the way down, to where the extractors pop back into place? Or do you have to push the barrel down slightly?

 

[Jaymo]

Under Federal law, they are considered pistols, due to their bore size and rifled barrels.
I have no idea whether Cali considers them to be SBS.

 

[Mauser lover]

I think that it is because it CAN fire a shotshell, which apparently trumps a rifled bore. Don't try to apply logic to it, it will not work, as the lawmakers don't use any when they make up these restrictive laws.

 

[S.B.]

Buy quality and GOOD LUCK with finding cheap anywhere.
Steve

 

[jamesjo]

Definitely not "cheap" any more.
But, H&R's are still very well built revolvers, and the values, especially the sportsman series, are really rising!
Great revolvers.

A few sportsman




Some 22/22 mag convertibles



A pic of some various other models

 

[S.B.]

jamesjo, I aquired one of these from a local pawn shop for free. Never worked right so gave it away on Greybeards Outdoors for free just shipping costs.
Steve

 

[jamesjo]

What do you expect for free?
there are countless 3's of H&R's out there that have been shot for years with no care or upkeep, and they just keep going bang.
By the same token, they were a budget priced revolver, and I'm sure there were some duds produced.
All I know is that in all my 40 or so H&R's, there is not one I am unhappy with!

 

[Mauser lover]

I am definitely happy with the one that I got.....
Still haven't found anything for free yet...