Polecat, those pre-barrel band 99H's are a hidden jewel. Didn't think much of them (no schnabel forearm, ya know) until I picked one up last year, and was amazed at how light it was and how easy it swung up to the shoulder.

And thanks for the compliments, guys. These clean up nice, but they're just shooters. The R has lots of character marks from being hunted, the F is a restore and the bluing is horrible and the barrel is cut, the 99T has buttstock problems and is d&t.. the 99H is actually turning out pretty good, the stock was seriously dried out when I got it. Anyway, I leave the collector quality to other folks.

On 22HP's, it took me several years to find one that was acceptable price (wasn't cheap tho), but they are fun little guns to shoot. Mine's not bad for 92 years old.. 85% maybe?


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