H&R 622

Mr. Pick · November 27, 2008, 07:42 PM

Hey all. Been a lurker here for a while and have enjoyed the many informative posts I've read. Lots of great knowledge in here.

I just got back from Thanksgiving dinner at Dad's house and brought with me his old H&R 622. I remember shooting this gun with him as a kid in the mid 60's.. It's in the original box, and as you can see from the ammo box in the last picture, it's been a while since it's been shot. The owner's manual and the label on the box neither one have a zip code, which means it's probably older than 1967. Note the whopping sales price of $28.95. Dad bought it used from a guy he worked with for $20 in 1960 something.

In a thread back a year ago, Tom2, had a list of serial numbers for these guns that could give a manufacture date. Tom2, do you still have your list? If you do, could you see what the manufacture date for this gun might be? The serial # on this one is: AA30988. Thanks in advance.

wnycollector · November 28, 2008, 08:08 AM

That is a great old H&R you have there. I remember shooting an old H&R that my step-dad had as a kid. Its a shame H&R went out of business because thay made simple, no non-sense guns.

woad_yurt · November 28, 2008, 08:45 AM

Lovin' those H&Rs! It is a shame they don't make revolvers anymore. The things last forever.

1940=a 1964=aa
1941=b 1965=ab
1942=c 1966=ac
1943=d 1967=ad
1944=e 1968=ae
1945=f 1969=af
1946=g 1970=ag
1947=h 1971=ah
1948=i Skip Ai
1949=j 1972=aj
1950=k 1973=al
1951=l 1974=am
1952=m 1975=an
1953=n Skip Ao
Skip 0 1976=ap
1954=p Skip Aq
Skip Q 1977=ar
1955=r 1978=as
1956=s 1979=at
1957=t 1980=au
1958=u Skip Av
1959=v 1981=ax
1960=w 1982=ay
1961=x 1983=az
1962=y 1984=ba
1963=z 1985=bb
1986=bc

Mr. Pick · November 28, 2008, 09:03 AM

Thanks for the date codes, woad_yurt. 1964 is consistent with what Dad and I remember. I appreciate the help.

And you're right wyncollector, the old H&R revolvers are about a simple as it gets, very rugged, and pretty accurate shooters as well.

Thanks again.

November 27, 2008, 07:42 PM	#1
Mr. Pick Junior Member Join Date: November 23, 2008 Posts: 5	H&R 622 Hey all. Been a lurker here for a while and have enjoyed the many informative posts I've read. Lots of great knowledge in here. I just got back from Thanksgiving dinner at Dad's house and brought with me his old H&R 622. I remember shooting this gun with him as a kid in the mid 60's.. It's in the original box, and as you can see from the ammo box in the last picture, it's been a while since it's been shot. The owner's manual and the label on the box neither one have a zip code, which means it's probably older than 1967. Note the whopping sales price of $28.95. Dad bought it used from a guy he worked with for $20 in 1960 something. In a thread back a year ago, Tom2, had a list of serial numbers for these guns that could give a manufacture date. Tom2, do you still have your list? If you do, could you see what the manufacture date for this gun might be? The serial # on this one is: AA30988. Thanks in advance.

November 28, 2008, 08:45 AM	#3
woad_yurt Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2008 Posts: 1,206	Lovin' those H&Rs! It is a shame they don't make revolvers anymore. The things last forever. 1940=a 1964=aa 1941=b 1965=ab 1942=c 1966=ac 1943=d 1967=ad 1944=e 1968=ae 1945=f 1969=af 1946=g 1970=ag 1947=h 1971=ah 1948=i Skip Ai 1949=j 1972=aj 1950=k 1973=al 1951=l 1974=am 1952=m 1975=an 1953=n Skip Ao Skip 0 1976=ap 1954=p Skip Aq Skip Q 1977=ar 1955=r 1978=as 1956=s 1979=at 1957=t 1980=au 1958=u Skip Av 1959=v 1981=ax 1960=w 1982=ay 1961=x 1983=az 1962=y 1984=ba 1963=z 1985=bb 1986=bc __________________ A Makarov? Simple, easy and works perfectly every time. ¡Vale!

November 28, 2008, 08:08 AM	#2
wnycollector Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2007 Posts: 1,996	That is a great old H&R you have there. I remember shooting an old H&R that my step-dad had as a kid. Its a shame H&R went out of business because thay made simple, no non-sense guns.

November 28, 2008, 09:03 AM	#4
Mr. Pick Junior Member Join Date: November 23, 2008 Posts: 5	Thanks for the date codes, woad_yurt. 1964 is consistent with what Dad and I remember. I appreciate the help. And you're right wyncollector, the old H&R revolvers are about a simple as it gets, very rugged, and pretty accurate shooters as well. Thanks again.