H&R Sportsman... Date of manufacture?
I'd appreciate it if anyone could offer an opinion of when my Sportsman single action was made.
Serial number is S178XX stamped on the front of the grip frame.
Left side of barrel stamped H&R "SPORTSMAN" SINGLE ACTION on 2 lines.
Right side of barrel stamped with HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO. WORCESTER, MASS., U.S.A. on two lines.
22 LONG RIFLE CTG. is stamped on the right side just in front of the cylinder.
No patent dates are stamped on the cylinder.
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And I know it was made before 1960. [:)]
Serial number is S178XX stamped on the front of the grip frame.
Left side of barrel stamped H&R "SPORTSMAN" SINGLE ACTION on 2 lines.
Right side of barrel stamped with HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO. WORCESTER, MASS., U.S.A. on two lines.
22 LONG RIFLE CTG. is stamped on the right side just in front of the cylinder.
No patent dates are stamped on the cylinder.
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And I know it was made before 1960. [:)]
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Mid 30's is best I can do.
32 magnum or Bill Goforth will probably be along shortly and narrow it down some!0 -
this is a early model 199 single action. in this case the S stands for single action and not a date.
SPORTSMAN SINGLE ACTION MODEL 199 LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK ----1932-1951
Large frame single action top break revolver; Caliber 22 rimfire (short, long & long rifle) cylinder capacity 9 rounds; Safety rim cylinder; blue finish only; barrel length 6 inches (round heavy rib); Automatic cylinder stop; Sights, front adjustable for elevation, rear adjustable for windage only; Finger rest trigger guard; One piece oversized checkered Walnut grips (birds head grip frame shape); top of barrel marked with company name and address, left side of barrel marked in two lines; "H & R SPORTSMAN SINGLE ACTION" right side of barrel marked "22 LONG RIFLE CTGE." Serial numbered in series from 01 up and early production will have S letter code denoting single action.
First Variation; heavy ribbed barrel with non-adjustable front sight
OCT. 1932-APRIL 1933
Second Variation; oval shaped barrel with flat top, fully adjustable sights
MAY 1933-????
Third Variation; very small lettering on cylinder patent date
????-1936
Fourth Variation; firing pin moved to the hammer
1937-1941
Fifth Variation; limited production 1951=J101-J148, 1950=K101-K265, 1951=L111-L112
1949-1951
VALUE: : 100%=$495 60%=$225 Add 15% premium for 1st Variation; 10% premium for 5th Variation
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Thank you both for the replies. 32 Magnum also replied to the same question on another forum.
I appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge.0
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