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H&R 922 octagon barrel

ladypatriot
When my grandfather died, I inherited his H&R 922. It has an octagon barrel. The serial number is 128 249. The grip is checkered walnut, in two pieces. The front sight is gold in color. There is a pin to release the cylinder.

There are some nicks and scratches on the barrel and the bluing on the cylinder is worn. There are two lines marked on the grip.

I have photos, but don't know how to upload them.

I am wondering if I should keep this as a sentimental piece, or if I need to insure it as well.

Thanks

ladypatriot
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  • brier-49
    Another you don't need to insure. Keep it and enjoy it. Mine is a great shooter, I think I paid $100.00 for it.
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  • brier-49
    There is a sticky on the yop of this page on how to do photos.
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  • b.goforth
    this is a fairly early model 922 (octagon barrel and two piece grip. it was manufactured before 1938 most likely a first variation.

    MODEL 922 DOUBLE ACTION FIRST MODEL LARGE SOLID FRAME 22 RIMFIRE CALIBER ---1927-1937
    9 shot cylinder capacity, pull pin cylinder release, blue finish, 6 inch octagon barrel, two piece over size walnut grips saw handle shaped, marked with company name and address on top of barrel, right side of barrel H&R 922 and caliber on left side of barrel.
    First Variation 1927-1930 serial number range 119600-145000 (*estimate)
    Second Variation 1931 DIFFERENCE: new grip shape (saw handle shape eliminated) serial number range 145000*-160000*(estimate)
    Third Variation 1932-1937 DIFFERENCE: new safety cylinder,serial number range 160000*-171000*(estimate)
    VALUE: 100%=$205 60%=$75 add 40% premium for 1st Variation and 20% premium for 2nd and 3rd Variations

    MODEL 922 DOUBLE ACTION SECOND MODEL LARGE SOLID FRAME 22 RIMFIRE CALIBER
    (birds head grip frame)
    1938-1952
    9 shot cylinder capacity, pull pin cylinder release, blue finish, 6 inch octagon barrel, one piece over size walnut grips saw handle shaped, also may be found with one piece plastic grips. Marked with company name and address on top of barrel, right side of barrel H&R 922 and caliber on left side of barrel.
    First Variation 1938-1939 DIFFERENCE; new grip frame and round barrel,serial number range 171000*-192000*(estimate)
    Second Variation 1940- 1947 DIFFERENCE; same as 4th variation except letter code prefix to serial number A thru H
    Third Variation 1948-1949 DIFFERENCE; a new barrel length, serial number letter codes I and J
    Fourth Variation 1949-1952 DIFFERENCE; all-in-one cartridge extraction system, serial number letter codes J thru M
    Fifth Variation 1952 models for M922 Camper and M922 Bantam weight (see post 1953 models)
    VALUE: 100%=$195 60%=$55 add 20% premium for 1st & 2nd Variations

    bill
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  • jmad357
    I don' know about anyone else but the h&r 922 #126*** I just acquired has a hexagon barrel Every other post reports an octagon barrel ??
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  • jmad357
    I don' know about anyone else but the h&r 922 #126*** I just acquired has a hexagon barrel Every other post reports an octagon barrel ??
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  • rhmc24
    Someone needs to say that a hexagon has six sides and an octagon has eight sides. Rarely if ever does a gun have a hex barrel, mostly round or octagon.
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