October 22, 2016, 12:04 PM | #1 |
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New Gun Store Find
Went to a gun store today and found a little gem. Nothing fancy or rare. Just a great, useful little revolver. It is an unfired H&R .22 Magnum blued revolver. 2 1/2 inch bull barrel with adjustable sights and smooth walnut grips. Not a wear mark or scratch on it. Bargain priced too. Gun will make a great truck/trail gun.
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October 22, 2016, 12:37 PM | #2 |
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I had a H&R model 929 (.22 LR nine-shot revolver, blued finish) as my hidden trunk gun when I lived in Chicago a couple decades ago. I figured if I ever had to use it I'd toss it in the lake. They are tough little revolvers.
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October 22, 2016, 01:07 PM | #3 |
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I really like those old H&R revolvers. For the right price I would have bought it as well.
I have an old top break H&R chambered in .32 S&W and had a top break 999 that I still regret trading away. Some don't care for the H&R styling but I like them. |
October 22, 2016, 01:32 PM | #4 |
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That is nice! The ones with the adjustable sights are the fancy ones! I have owned three fixed-sight versions, and they have all been good guns. Congratulations! A 6" like that in 22 or 32 magnum is sort of like a grail gun for me.
My 22 caliber version is a 4". I wish it had those nice sights like yours. Last edited by tallball; October 23, 2016 at 12:00 AM. |
October 22, 2016, 03:40 PM | #5 |
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I really like that gun....wish I had one like it...does it have the removable cylinder?
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October 22, 2016, 04:25 PM | #6 |
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My father had a 4 inch H&R model 926 in 38 S&W that I borrowed until he helped me get my 6 inch Colt Python. He eventually sold that gun. Some times I wish I had that gun now. It was the first handgun I ever fired. There were a lot of memories with that gun.
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October 22, 2016, 05:13 PM | #7 |
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Cool little revolver, and that's an interesting caliber.
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October 22, 2016, 06:06 PM | #8 |
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I accumulated a few when they were not popular and low priced. love top breaks.
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October 23, 2016, 03:45 PM | #9 |
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Looks crude. Are these consider quality guns? Are they as bad as a Rohm?
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October 23, 2016, 05:12 PM | #10 |
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They are NOTHING like a Rohm. Rohm revolvers are basically made of cheap pot meta and have extremely poor fit/finish/durability.
H&R revolvers are more like a basic model truck. They are extremely durable. They are also very accurate. Where they lack is on the fine finish work like polishing and blueing. They are all steel and wood, no pot metal. They do not have the smooth, crisp triggers of a S&W revolver, but they aren't terrible. They are guns built to always work, shoot straight, and last a lifetime.
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