H&R Model 949 Forty-Niner Second Model .22 LR Revolver, 5.5 inch Barrel, Blued, DA/SA
This Harrington & Richardson Model 949 Forty-Niner Second Model is a U.S.-made, Western-styled .22 LR revolver with DA/SA operation, a 5.5 inch steel barrel, and a durable blued finish. It features the Second-Model transfer-bar safety, fixed iron sights, and smooth varnished wood grip panels. Markings include "MODEL 949" and "MADE IN U.S.A." on the barrel and "H&R INC. GARDNER, MASS. U.S.A." on the frame, with an AR-prefix serial indicating later Gardner production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This revolver has been very well maintained and cared for. The timing and lockup are solid. The bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- Harrington & Richardson Model 949 Forty-Niner Second Model revolver
The Second-Model configuration adds a transfer-bar safety to the Model 949 platform, providing a robust safety mechanism while maintaining traditional DA/SA operation with an exposed hammer and a grooved trigger.
The revolver uses a gate-loading, solid-frame design paired with an under-barrel rod ejector. It has a fluted cylinder and a standard 5.5 inch steel barrel, all finished in a classic blued color.
Sighting is straightforward and durable with fixed iron sights: a fixed blade front and a square-notch rear cut into the topstrap. Smooth varnished wood grip panels complete the revolver’s Western-styled profile.
Factory markings include "MODEL 949" and "MADE IN U.S.A." on the barrel and "H&R INC. GARDNER, MASS. U.S.A." on the frame. An AR-prefix serial denotes later Gardner production.