I just picked up a new 2006 H&R/NEF Catalog today and noticed a few changes but not much. Not much that we didn't already know.
The Pinnacle Over and Under Shotguns are gone.
The Pardner Pumps have a humpback receiver like the Excell, it is offered in 20ga regular or youth, 12ga & 20ga Slug Guns and 3-1/2" 12 ga versions all drilled and tapped for scope base. The walnut forend has changed.
The Excell Auto 5 no longer has the magazine cut-off on the front of the receiver.
The Pardner's, Tracker II's, Sidekicks/Huntsmans no longer have color case hardened receivers, only the Buffalo Classic and Target Model do in the pics.
New 12ga & 20 ga (reg & youth) Pardners with nickel receivers, synthetic stocks and screw in chokes.
New Handi 7.62 x 39 Russian & 35 Whelen calibers in the book.
New Synthetic Handi-Rifle/Pardner 20 ga Shotgun Combos & Youth Superlight Synthetic Handi-Rifle/Pardner 20ga Shotgun Combos with nickle receivers.
New ultra Varmint Fluted in .243 Win.
So, not much new in the rifle area and nothing new that we didn't already know about.
I guess there is always next year! :wink: