999 "Sportsman" Question
My father taught me to shoot a handgun with a 999 Sportsman break-open .22 revolver. It had a 6" barrel and a nine-shot cylinder.
He has traded it off. I'd like to capture one for my accumulation.
His gun (if memory serves) was finished pretty nice and had a nice blue finish.
I learned to shoot with the gun in the late 60's so I'm thinking that's the vintage gun I'd like to have.
What "era" of 999s are considered "better". I've seen guns made in the 80s that are not as nicely manufactured as the gun my father owned.
I'd like to buy a "good one" and need to know what to look for.
Thank you!
Bob
He has traded it off. I'd like to capture one for my accumulation.
His gun (if memory serves) was finished pretty nice and had a nice blue finish.
I learned to shoot with the gun in the late 60's so I'm thinking that's the vintage gun I'd like to have.
What "era" of 999s are considered "better". I've seen guns made in the 80s that are not as nicely manufactured as the gun my father owned.
I'd like to buy a "good one" and need to know what to look for.
Thank you!
Bob
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I have a 999, late '50s I think, has the ventilated rib. I like it better as a shooter than my K-22. At auctions I see them in EXC condition around $400. 0 -
the sportsman is my favorite .22 handgun for plinking and general use. well made and fun to handle. mine is from the mid 70's and is well built and has a beautiful finish. 0 -
Thanks for the replies folks! I remember the gun being clean and pretty. Wish I'd have caught my dad before he traded it off!
Bob
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quote:Originally posted by yellowdog52
the sportsman is my favorite .22 handgun for plinking and general use. well made and fun to handle. mine is from the mid 70's and is well built and has a beautiful finish.
That is my recollection also. I worked in a gun store in the mid-70's and we of course kind of looked down on the H & R 999. But now, among all the spray paint finished, MIM and plastic gripped revolvers I think the old blued steel and walnut 999 looks pretty good. I've been trying to find one from the 70's too. I think they're best finished and like the neat barrel rib too.0 -
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Thanks for the replies folks! I remember the gun being clean and pretty. Wish I'd have caught my dad before he traded it off!
Bob
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Thanks He Dog.
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I have a 999 I bought brand new in the 70's, still with the box. I bought it mainly for the break open action and 9 rd capacity. I have shot maybe 200 rds thru it over the years, It has a rather stiff trigger pull, so I shoot my Smith revolvers more. Its still a very cool gun. 0 -
I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. Just remember to keep them clean. ESPECIALLY the cylinder/eject mech. 0 -
The trigger is the problem. It is a Rube Goldberg design that would be nearly impossible to improve. I liked the looks & bought one many years ago because I thought it might make a reasonably priced target pistol. I was sadly disappointed. 0
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