H&R Model 929 Sidekick .22 LR 9-Shot DA/SA Revolver, 4-inch Barrel, Blued (1958 U-Prefix)
This H&R Model 929 Sidekick is a nine-shot .22 LR revolver with a 4-inch barrel, made in the USA during the 1950s. It features the early U-prefix indicating 1958 production and belongs to H&R's first solid-frame revolver series with a swing-out cylinder. The revolver combines a blued finish, steel and steel-alloy construction, and practical iron sights, making it a well-rounded example of the Sidekick format.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are surface scratches on the barrel. There is a small spot of rust on the trigger guard.
What’s Included
- Harrington & Richardson Model 929 Sidekick .22 LR revolver
The Sidekick is a DA/SA design with an exposed hammer and a 4-inch barrel, offering nine rounds of .22 LR in a full-size frame. It was produced in the USA and reflects H&R's 1950s era manufacturing.
Its swing-out cylinder uses a star extractor, and the revolver employs a forward ejector-rod release mechanism with no side-mounted cylinder latch. This configuration is part of H&R's first solid-frame series to feature a swing-out cylinder.
The revolver wears a blued finish with a matte topstrap. It is fitted with checkered mottled plastic grips bearing the H&R target logo.
Sighting is straightforward: a squared front blade set in a longitudinal slot and a square-notch rear on the topstrap. Model and SIDE-KICK rollmarks are present.
The U-prefix on this example denotes an early 1958 production Sidekick within the series, aligning with the documented 1950s era for this model.