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H&R and Kimmel

Post by greener » Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:11 pm

I was visiting relatives this weekend and noticed a .22 revolver they used for varmints on the farm. It was an H&R 9-shot breaktop. An interesting looking revolver and seemed to be pretty solid. My Uncle couldn't remember how long he has had it (he's planning his 100th birthday party in March) but recalled that it shot pretty well.

They had a SA revolver with "Kimmel" and "Matthews, NC" on the barrel. Seemed to be a very solid gun. Turns out that this was what has become the Heritage RR. Seems to feel more solid than the RR's I've seen around now.

Two oldies without much collector value. Would have been fun if there hadn't been so many folks around and I could have fired them.

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Re: H&R and Kimmel

Post by bearandoldman » Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:37 pm

greener wrote:I was visiting relatives this weekend and noticed a .22 revolver they used for varmints on the farm. It was an H&R 9-shot breaktop. An interesting looking revolver and seemed to be pretty solid. My Uncle couldn't remember how long he has had it (he's planning his 100th birthday party in March) but recalled that it shot pretty well.

They had a SA revolver with "Kimmel" and "Matthews, NC" on the barrel. Seemed to be a very solid gun. Turns out that this was what has become the Heritage RR. Seems to feel more solid than the RR's I've seen around now.

Two oldies without much collector value. Would have been fun if there hadn't been so many folks around and I could have fired them.
Yup, just like you and me, not much collector value for either of us, yours may be aa bettr value because you are still employed and maybe even working. Was the H&R like this one I bought it new in Januaqry of 1954.
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Post by greener » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:22 pm

Looked like that, but with walnut handles.

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Post by bearandoldman » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:37 pm

greener wrote:Looked like that, but with walnut handles.
Mine did too, but I chaqnged them back in my eqrly 20's. Found one side in my workbench aqnd someday when I clean out the drawers I may find the other one and I will take off them cowboy grips and get on with it.
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Re: H&R and Kimmel

Post by toyfj40 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:11 pm

bearandoldman wrote:Was the H&R like this one I bought new in January of 1954.
ya' might consider using some Duct-tape to hold that MiniMagLite
along the line-of-site ... for nite use...

Years ago, I bought a S&W .357 'Hiway Patrolman' from a friend
that just had to have a "Clint Eastwood .44Mag"...
It included the box, pricetag and sales slip from the mid-50s...
It's not older than I am, but when new it would likely have
pulled my diaper down to my ankles if I tried a concealed carry...

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Re: H&R and Kimmel

Post by bearandoldman » Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:23 pm

toyfj40 wrote:
bearandoldman wrote:Was the H&R like this one I bought new in January of 1954.
ya' might consider using some Duct-tape to hold that MiniMagLite
along the line-of-site ... for nite use...

Years ago, I bought a S&W .357 'Hiway Patrolman' from a friend
that just had to have a "Clint Eastwood .44Mag"...
It included the box, pricetag and sales slip from the mid-50s...
It's not older than I am, but when new it would likely have
pulled my diaper down to my ankles if I tried a concealed carry...
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No the light is for checking on people sneaking up from the left.
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Re: H&R and Kimmel

Post by greener » Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:58 pm

bearandoldman wrote:
toyfj40 wrote:
bearandoldman wrote:Was the H&R like this one I bought new in January of 1954.
ya' might consider using some Duct-tape to hold that MiniMagLite
along the line-of-site ... for nite use...

Years ago, I bought a S&W .357 'Hiway Patrolman' from a friend
that just had to have a "Clint Eastwood .44Mag"...
It included the box, pricetag and sales slip from the mid-50s...
It's not older than I am, but when new it would likely have
pulled my diaper down to my ankles if I tried a concealed carry...
-- toy
No the light is for checking on people sneaking up from the left.
In your other hand, you had your "shoot around corners" gun?

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