Thanks Tim,
I looked in the FAQs, must have looked in the wrong place.
I just picked up a second hand .223 NEF with a brown laminate stock. Serial number puts it as being made in 2004.( The golden years of H&R).
I have a 2004 catalogue and it was'nt in it.
I'm still waiting for my permit to come back, so I hav'nt shot it yet. I traded a heavy barreled Ruger 77 in .220 Swift for it. Thats how bad I wanted a Handi. I'll put a 3 to 12 x 56 Nikko Stirling scope on it and then I'll be set for whacking foxes.
Thanks for your help, Regards Jon.