A Pig in a Poke.....

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I bought a .22 revolver this morning sight unseen. I don't even know what brand or model it is, only that it holds 9 rounds, the cylinder has to be removed for loading/unloading, and the barrel is ~ 6 inches long. Sounds kind of like an old H&R 922, but I won't know for sure until tomorrow. I have no real idea what the condition is or how old it is but he claims to have fired it a few years back without any issues.

I normally wouldn't buy a firearm with out checking it out, but there are special circumstances in this case. His significant other is dying of cancer, and they are hard up for cash. He is also worried about their younger son's state of mind, and decided to get the handguns out of the house. One he stored at a friend's house, the other he decided to sell as he only bought it to help out a friend several years ago.

He walked into work this morning and offered it to me for $50. I counter offered $100 but he wouldn't take it, said that $50 was the price, take it or leave it.

So I now own a revolver I know almost nothing about. I guess I will find out tomorrow which one of us got taken on this deal, not that it really matters...........
 
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He walked into work this morning and offered it to me for $50. I counter offered $100 but he wouldn't take it, said that $50 was the price, take it or leave it.
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Thanks for being a decent person to those in need. ;)

I just bought an H&R 622. Nice shape, but the mainspring assembly is the one with the plastic fitting on the top. The gun was light striking, and it appears the cause may have been that the plastic fitting was cracked. I bought a replacement from Numrich. Just something to watch for if your gun turns out to be a H & R.
 
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Sounds kind of like an old H&R 922, but I won't know for sure until tomorrow.
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If it is, you probably got a good deal; those H&R's are nice little shooters. I picked up a 999 (the break-action model) a few years ago that the dealer thought was a recent re-issue (which was a reasonable assumption given that it looked like it had never been fired), but upon getting it home and doing a little research, turned out to be original 1930's manufacture. It's my favorite .22 to shoot.
 
Here is a pic from my cellphone. It is in fact a 922, with a 4 inch barrel. Seems to be in OK shape aside from some rust, it was stored in the holster for the last 30 years or so. Serial number puts date of manufacture @ 1974.

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It would make a good truck gun, or maybe a kid gun. I'll clean the rust off and I need to pin the grips as the locator pins are sheared off. The only heavy rust is at the back of the trigger guard where the strap held it, the rest is pretty light.

Mechanically it seems to be quite sound, just needs a little TLC. Doesn't even have a turn line on the barrel. I definitely got the better end of this deal, so I will have to find a way to make it up to him.
 
I will find out on my next range trip.

My Dad has a 999 revolver of similar vintage to yours (1930's), it is a really nice pistol and lots of fun to shoot. IIRC, he bought it used sometime in the early 50's.
 
I have an older version of that same revolver with the 8" octagon barrel. Mine shoots great. You do not have to take the cylinder off to load it though.;)Doing the right thing usually works out.:thumbup:
 
You did a good thing, and were well rewarded. I had a friend who went to look at a "Remington 7mm" a former co-worker offered for $200. He thought 7Mag., which he wasn't really interested in, but he wanted to help the guy out. Turned out it was a 7mm-08, and he tried to give him more, but the guy was like yours, "Nope, 200. That's what I said." He has used it deer hunting ever since.
 
A quick update.

I cleaned the rust off, the only area that it is still noticeable is the rear of the trigger guard. Also ordered some grips for it at a very reasonable price.

Took it to the range on Sunday and it functions perfectly and shoots very close to point of aim at 15 yards or so. Very pleased, this will make a good trail gun.

Guess I got lucky this time.
 
My wifes uncle gave my father in law one just like that a few years ago in very neglected and rusty condition. My father in law cleaned off all the rust and lubed it up and I must say its actually a great little shooter!
 
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