My Dad recently bought a H&R Sportsman Revolver from his uncle. It will only work in double action, meaning the hammer will not stay cocked if trying to shoot it single action. I disassembled it and found what I believe to be a missing spring to be the culprit. There is also a piece that is just rear of the trigger within the trigger guard that moves with the hammer that the tip of it was cracked. While inspecting the piece it actually broke off in my hand.

Can replacement parts still be had for this revolver? I don't know the the technical name for the broken piece, but if one of you would like to see it I could probably figure out a way to show a photo of it for you. Any and all replies, tips, information would greatly be appreciated. This revolver has a lot of sentimental value to my Dad as it was the first handgun he ever fired and it was the one he carried on his youth trapline.

Best regards,
Brad

Numrich has a lot of H&R parts. Don't know your model number. But it would be worth a try.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/

Mr. Ramrod sir,
I can't find a model number on the frame anywhere. After looking at the schematics that you pointed me to at Numrich, I believe it to be the 999 as it has the top break action. It appears that they have the parts needed to complete the necessary repairs. I can't thank you enough

Brad

Darn "sir" sure makes me feel old.

Model number should be on the barrel, not on the frame. At least that is the way it is on my two old H&R Sportsman revolvers. And the "Sportsman" is the Model 999.

BTW, they came in both "double action" and "single action only" versions. I currently have one of each so know that is a fact, not a myth.

The single action one is easily the most accurate revolver I have ever owned. That includes being more acurate than the Colt Diamondback and S&W K-22 .22 revolvers I also have at the moment.

Lloyd,
The only thing stamped on this barrel is H&R's info along with 22 lr on one side and on the other is SPORTSMAN Double action. Is it possible that this is an early/late one or were there years that they didn't include the 999 stamping?

Thanks,
Brad

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Originally posted by wistrapper:
Lloyd,
The only thing stamped on this barrel is H&R's info along with 22 lr on one side and on the other is SPORTSMAN Double action. Is it possible that this is an early/late one or were there years that they didn't include the 999 stamping?

Thanks,
Brad

Anything is possible. They made lots and lots of those pistols over a number of years, and they were retailed by lots of different organizations.

The "Sportsman" is the Model 999 top-break 9-shot revolver with the matted ribbed barrel.

If it has no model number on it, it was likely made before 1938. That is the year they reportedly began assigning model numbers to their already named .22 revolvers. You can find a bit more information here, but I cannot attest to its corectness:

http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt...sp%3fTOPIC_ID=373538