Just a real sweet little pistol.. part of the American dream..

I have one that my great-grandmother ordered from a Sears&Roebuck catalog in the early 50s for like 9 bucks, she sent return postage and money, and a couple of weeks later it was at the front door. She kept it under her mattress for years, then my grandfather got it, under his mattress for years. Now it's in my safe in an old tube sock. It was the first gun I shot when I was like 5. Has some finish wear and slight pitting from decades of country critter control in the Mississippi swamps. But still a solid little peashooter. I could refinish it, but I like the patina and battle scars.

Muchas gracias señor

we had use of one years ago wish we still had it now it was a noice plinked and reliable thanks for doing a video on the H@R

@tinkertalksguns7289

5 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Another enjoyable video. I know one of my inaccurate top-break H&R revolvers had a hokey plastic mainspring rod that broke. Ordered an all metal replacement from Jack First and sold it off cheap.

I eally enjoy your reviews of the lesser known and unique firearms.

I’m enjoying all your posts. I have one of these “cheap & cheerful” little revolvers, and it usually goes along on .22lr range days. Doesn’t have the SSA vibe that today’s Heritage & Wrangler revolvers do, but just as much fun

I have owned a few different models of the H&R and just love them .... Also Had a High standard R 101 and love it just as much !

I believe that the oddly-shaped grip frame (just a section of a circle) was done to make the job of inletting the wooden grips easier. It simplified production, allowing a cutter the width of the frame to make the needed shape in the grips with one pass. At one time the higher grades of H&R revolvers and single-shot pistols were quite popular for bullseye competition. They sold a number of different types of wooden grips as accessories.

@tinkertalksguns7289

Жыл бұрын

That totally makes sense.

I appreciate the video sir I just got one of these that I was told came out of a mud hole or field, nice to see what it's supposed to look like

I had one. Snub nose, bought NIB in the early 1980's. NOS at a gunshop for $60. Great trapline pistol and great for farm use. Never owned an H&R that disappointed me.

My snub 923 is a favorite. Great carry .22 that I bought for 100 bucks

It is much better than zinc alloy shitty constructions that are sold today as made of the “modern materials”.

This was made in 3 types and some parts are type-specific with the older parts becoming hard or impossible to find. Probably need slave pins to disassemble/assemble. One thing to be aware of is that wear can allow the firing pin to strike the round on top if dropped so it's safer with 8 and an empty chamber on top. Mine's a first type late version with about a 2" barrel and does fine with all modern 22LR ammo. Sturdy and reliable but not finely finished or fitted and built to a low price point with good materials they are the epitome of a "knock-about" or "tackle-box" gun you needn't worry about. I fitted mine with DIY grip panels following the 'bird's head' fame shape to make it more pocket-friendly. Not as good for shooting but boy do they sure help carry better. I don't believe in a 22LR for defense but mine has served as a 'just in case' carry ,and as a back-up, and should I need it I think 8 rounds with a few in the face would stop someone with evil intent.

Fun little gun! Congratulations Tinker on 2,000 subscribers.

@tinkertalksguns7289

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

It might make for an interesting birds-head grip gun.

Interesting! 👍🏽😀❤️🇺🇸

I have a model 732 which is made better with swing out cylinder in 32 S&Wlong nice gun

I have an H&R model 933 that is one of my house guns. It stays loaded with 60 grain Aguila SSS rounds. I also have a 949 as another house gun that stays loaded with Aguila Super Extra rounds.. both are guite accurate . Then there is my 676 with a 12 inch barrel in .22 mag. This is actually a rather formidable sidearm. Accurate and rather hard hitting. Armadillo,, Coyote and various other critters have been no match for it. I am kind of partial to H&R though. I have a 12 ga and a 410 shotgun and also a .45-70 " Shikari " a .45 caliber " huntsman" muzzle loader. And a model 158 in .30-30 that has been my primary deer rifle for about 40 years. I put a 3x9x32 scope on it and sighted it in to hit 1 inch high at 100 yards with my hand load. The rifle still hits 1 inch high with my handload after almost 40 years with no adjustments at all. I honestly don't know how many Deer this rifle has taken. That is phenomenal service for a $ 79.00 rifle !

Most of them I've encountered were good little plinkers capable of small game like rabbits out to 25 yds or better. The double action trigger pull isn't S&W like but if for some reason you had to shoot several shots fast and at very close range it is possible.

I inherited a 10", 7 round "hunter" version. Octagonal barrel. Yeah, horrendous DA trigger.

With a smaller grip it would look similar to my M1895 Nagant revolver. Looks like it would be a good gun for a responsible kid to practice with.

I've got one of these. The action is frozen or bound up. It isn't rusty. I've not been able to determine what part is misaligned, broken or just missing. It was free and it's a project.

Ha I do have an uncle Bob! 😆🤣😂

I’ve got one that was my granddad’s, 6” round barrel, short cylinder arbor, and a simultaneous-eject cylinder that works by just reinserting the pin through the center when you pull cylinder. I’d describe it as accurate but unforgiving, those sights are scarce and I’ve ruined my share of good groups with a bad grip. Absolutely agree on the sinus behind the trigger guard being a problem point. I’m considering fabricating a wood block to press fit there on mine. I also wish it had a windage adjustable sight like the Hi Standard revolvers. I’m not familiar with all the small details in the changes over their lifespan, but yours may be missing the plate that goes beneath the hammer spring to make disassembly easier. Mine was and that spring is a colossal pain in the ass to remove without it

@tinkertalksguns7289

Жыл бұрын

I've take H&Rs apart before and absent a compelling reason I will NOT be taking this one apart!

There's not much out there on these guns, so thank you very much for putting it out. I've got my Dad's old H&R Model 622. When the trigger is pulled and held to the rear, the hammer, after dropping, flops back and forth by about 3/8" until the hammer is released. Is this normal for these line of guns?

@tinkertalksguns7289

10 ай бұрын

That doesn't sound at all normal.

Do anyone know if I can replace the old grip with the newer grips with the screw placed on the side?

@tinkertalksguns7289

3 ай бұрын

I don't know.

Back in 1957 a guy shot and killed two police with a 22 snub nose revolver H&R dont no the model hit one with three shots in the back and shot threw the window and killed the other behind the wheel the video was on forensic files tv show look it up . I'm serious they got the guy about 50yrs later. Episode 2--10 i think im not sure

@tinkertalksguns7289

8 ай бұрын

Wow!

I was cleaning my version of the 922 and took the little screw out from under the hammer and now I can't figure out how to put it back in

@tinkertalksguns7289

10 ай бұрын

I wish I had helpful advice here, but I've never done that.

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Please us poor peoples gun alone

@tinkertalksguns7289

Жыл бұрын

I quite like mine. :)

My cylinder wont come out no matter how hard I press that button.

@tinkertalksguns7289

11 ай бұрын

The cylinder pin is stuck?

@ShyRage1

11 ай бұрын

@@tinkertalksguns7289 oh yeah

@tinkertalksguns7289

11 ай бұрын

@@ShyRage1 Try soaking it overnight in WD40?

@ShyRage1

11 ай бұрын

@@tinkertalksguns7289 great idea. How bout transmission oil. Whether its one or the other, just soak the whole pistol?

@tinkertalksguns7289

11 ай бұрын

@@ShyRage1 WD40 I would just apply to the pin, but soaking it in either shouldn't cause any hard.

It's called a bird head grip and it was pretty common.