I’m wondering how old it is since the company apparently went out of business in the 80’s?
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Thank you. That means it’s 50yo give or take. WOW.osprey21 wrote:The 'AM' prefix in the serial number dates it to 1974.
You can check GunBroker https://www.gunbroker.com/Scopes-Gun-Op ... h%20r%2022armedpolak wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:49 pmThank you. That means it’s 50yo give or take. WOW.osprey21 wrote:The 'AM' prefix in the serial number dates it to 1974.
So H&R’s have any collectible value? Btw it came with a leather holster that’s also in good shape though not as good as the gun itself…
Thank you. Judging by gunbroker prices it is certainly NOT a collectiblelakelandman wrote:You can check GunBroker https://www.gunbroker.com/Scopes-Gun-Op ... h%20r%2022armedpolak wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:49 pmThank you. That means it’s 50yo give or take. WOW.osprey21 wrote:The 'AM' prefix in the serial number dates it to 1974.
So H&R’s have any collectible value? Btw it came with a leather holster that’s also in good shape though not as good as the gun itself…
Well there ya go!armedpolak wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:50 pm
it stays in the family and one day my grandchildren will learn on it <3
Would you know what prefix AY corresponds to? Asking because I bought a used H&R today but it’s nickled stainless with very short barrel. Also a 9 shot .22…osprey21 wrote:The 'AM' prefix in the serial number dates it to 1974.
AY dates it to 1984.armedpolak wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:43 pmWould you know what prefix AY corresponds to? Asking because I bought a used H&R today but it’s nickled stainless with very short barrel. Also a 9 shot .22…osprey21 wrote:The 'AM' prefix in the serial number dates it to 1974.
Thank you!osprey21 wrote:AY dates it to 1984.armedpolak wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:43 pmWould you know what prefix AY corresponds to? Asking because I bought a used H&R today but it’s nickled stainless with very short barrel. Also a 9 shot .22…osprey21 wrote:The 'AM' prefix in the serial number dates it to 1974.
H&R 949 serial # pre-fix list.
1940 A
1941 B
1942 C
1943 D
1944 E
1945 F
1946 G
1947 H
1948 I
1949 J
1950 K
1951 L
1952 M
1953 N
1954 P
1955 R
1956 S
1957 T
1958 U
1959 V
1960 W
1961 X
1962 Y
1963 Z
1964 AA
1965 AB
1966 AC
1967 AD
1968 AE
1969 AF
1970 AG
1971 AH
1972 AJ
1973 AL
1974 AM
1975 AN
1976 AP
1977 AR
1978 AS
1979 AT
1980 AU
1981 AX
1982 AY