H&R Model 999 Sportsman Second Model .22 LR Top-Break Revolver, 6 Inch, 9-Shot, Two-Tone (1973 AL Prefix)
This Harrington & Richardson Model 999 Sportsman Second Model stands out as a classic American-made .22 LR top-break revolver with a nine-shot fluted cylinder and adjustable sights. It features a 6-inch heavy barrel with a ventilated rib marked 'SPORTSMAN,' an all-steel build with a two-tone finish (blued barrel and rib; in-the-white/silver frame and cylinder surfaces), and checkered wood grips with H&R medallions. The AL serial prefix indicates 1973 production in Worcester, Massachusetts, placing it squarely in the 1970s Sportsman lineage.
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.
Rifling: Excellent - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor, superficial scratches and blemishes are present.
What’s Included
- H&R Model 999 Sportsman Second Model .22 LR revolver
The Second Model Sportsman configuration brings together a DA/SA top-break action with an automatic star ejector and an external spur hammer. The design also includes an integral forward second-finger spur on the trigger guard for a distinctive H&R control feature.
Its 6-inch heavy barrel wears a ventilated rib marked 'SPORTSMAN,' paired with an adjustable rear sight and a square-faced front blade. This setup provides a clear, precise sight picture that suits the revolver’s target-oriented intent.
The revolver is built on an all-steel platform with a two-tone finish: a blued barrel and rib, paired with an in-the-white/silver frame, latch/hammer area, and much of the cylinder, with a blued/black trigger guard. The two-piece checkered wood grips with H&R medallions complete the classic Sportsman look and feel.
Made in the USA, this example carries the AL serial prefix, denoting 1973 production in Worcester, Massachusetts. It represents the 1970s era of H&R manufacturing and the well-regarded Sportsman series.