Harrington & Richardson Model 999 Sportsman .22 LR Top-Break Revolver, 6-Inch, 9-Shot, Pre-WWII
This H&R Model 999 Sportsman is a pre-WWII, U.S.-made, DA/SA top-break revolver chambered in .22 LR. It features a heavy ribbed 6-inch steel barrel, a nine-shot cylinder, and an automatic star extractor that operates when the rear sight latch is lifted. Classic details like the adjustable rear sight, blade front sight with securing screw, and checkered wood grip panels make this a well-equipped example of the early Sportsman series.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver shows pitting and surface rust throughout. The bore remains good. When the break action is opened, the extractor sometimes fails to reseat itself.
What's Included
- Harrington & Richardson Model 999 Sportsman .22 LR revolver
The Model 999 Sportsman uses a top-break design with a DA/SA mechanism and a nine-shot cylinder, giving it capacity and fast ejection. Its automatic star extractor is actuated by lifting the rear sight latch, a hallmark feature of this model.
The 6-inch heavy ribbed barrel provides a steady sighting plane. Sights include a blade front secured by a screw and an adjustable notch rear integrated with the top-break latch.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish on the frame, cylinder, and receiver. The revolver wears checkered wood grip panels, and the finger-rest trigger guard adds a distinctive ergonomic touch.
This example reflects pre-war production with a numeric-serial configuration and U.S. manufacture. Note: when the action is opened, the extractor may sometimes not reseat automatically.