Well, after a few years birddogging for a H&R Sportsman model 999, .22 LR , 9 shot , 6" barrell, Top Break. I finally pointed one this week, worked a deal, drove 1 1/2 hrs each way. Looked up SN and mfg date is 1982. No scratches, on gun or grips, bluing is 100% not even the slightest drag line on cylinder. Im hard pressed to tell if has been fired, but I know its had 18 shots thru it. Seen several of these, but never one this nice and clean. The old man I got it from ,swears it will hit an 8" target at 50 yards with all 9 rounds. Its been in his bedroom nightstand since new. I have been turned down offering $400 for pretty rough ones. Walked out with this one for $350. Jim
Congrats Jim... I've been looking into getting a S&W Schofield top break single action replica... I'm just a cowboy at heart...