H&R SPORTSMAN RESEARCH

32 Magnum

August 09, 2011 11:05

It has become apparent, recently, that there are some holes in the H&R SPORTSMAN history and development both in the Double Action 999 and the Single Action 199. More research is warranted to fill in those holes. IF you own any H&R SPORTSMAN and would like to contribute to the research, I would appreciate the following information (pics would be a great asset):
1. Serial Number (partials are welcome, but entire numbers will help more)?
2. Firing pin on hammer or mounted in frame?
3. Safety rim on cylinder? PATENT APPLIED FOR; one patent number; two patent numbers?
4. Cylinder release: 1" long lever on right side -or- small push button on left side of frame right in front of cylinder.
5. Location of Manufacturer's address - on top of barrel -or- on right side?
6. DA or SA?
7. Adjustable or fixed front sight? If fixed - soldered in slot or pinned in slot?

Thanks in advance. I'll provide era of manufacture and Model and Variation determination for your SPORTSMAN.

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  craig 25-06

  August 10, 2011 09:14

  Hi 32 MAG, I`ll play, I have two:
  
  1. #44027
  2. On hammer
  3. Don`t know what you mean by safety rim. Two patent numbers.
  4. Push button on left side.
  5. Right side of barrel.
  6. DA
  7. Adjustable.
  
  1. #AC49989
  2. On hammer
  3. None
  4. Push button on left side.
  5. None
  6. DA
  7. Adjustable
  
  Thanks for all of your time and effort, Craig

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  hjk_rick

  August 10, 2011 15:08

  Gary Brown published a Sportsman article in the 29th Edition, 1997, Guns Illustrated. You may want to locate it if you haven't already.
  
  My Sportsman -
  1.AP140305
  2.FRAME
  3.SAFETY RIM - NO PATENT
  4.SMALL LEFT IFO CYLINDER
  5.LEFT SIDE OF FRAME - GARDNER, MASS, USA
  6.DA
  7.ADJUSTABLE
  8.HAS A TRUE VENTILATED RIB - important variable
  
  Good Luck with your research!
  
  Rick

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  32 Magnum

  August 11, 2011 07:36

  craig 25-06 and hjk_rick -
  Thanks for the info - noted and added to research file.
  
  _rick - I'll try to get a copy of that Guns Illustrated 29th Ed. to see if there's anything in that artical that can add to the known research that the late Bill G. and I came up with over the past 15+ years. I'm always anxious to learn something new. As I posted in the original posting - there are some questions that need to be answered and I'm hoping that this type of research (soliciting info from owners on about a dozen forum sites) will help. So far I've gotten about 2 dozen data points - good responses so far!!!

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