H&R Sportsman Model 999 .22 LR Pre-war Top-Break DA/SA Revolver, 6 Inch, 9-Shot, Blued, Walnut Target Grip
This pre-war H&R Sportsman Model 999 stands out as a nine-shot, DA/SA top-break .22 LR with a 6-inch ribbed barrel and automatic simultaneous ejector. It features a blued steel finish, a one-piece checkered walnut target grip, and iron sights with a rear-sight block that doubles as the top-latch. The D-prefix in the serial indicates pre-war double-action production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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: Visible pitting and rust are present on the cylinder and barrel. The bore presents a bright appearance.
What’s Included
- Harrington & Richardson Sportsman Model 999 .22 LR revolver
The Sportsman 999 combines a classic top-break action with double-action/single-action capability and an automatic simultaneous ejector, making reloads fast and positive. Its nine-shot fluted cylinder includes a safety-rim rear face, a hallmark of the design.
The 6-inch round barrel features a solid rib with a longitudinal top groove. Sighting is straightforward and precise with a Patridge-style front blade and a square-notch rear sight that is integral to the lift-to-open top-latch.
Controls and handling are enhanced by a standard trigger guard and a one-piece checkered walnut target grip that covers the backstrap in a birds-head/saw-handle profile. The full-size steel frame and factory blued finish reflect the period build.
Pre-war markings include the 'SPORTSMAN' barrel rollmark and Worcester, Mass. top address. The D-prefix in the serial denotes the double-action code used on pre-war production. Made in the United States.