In today's San Angelo newspaper there is a flier for Academy Sports with some "hot deals " listed.
They have:
Rossi 243 w/scope youth model $ 219.99
Savage Axis $ 259.99
Mossberg 100 ATR scope/combo $ 279.99
H&R Handi/ Scope combo $ 279.99
Remington 770 Scope combo $319.99
This is not a good sign for H&R being competitive in the market , add the price of a cheap scope and rings to the Savage and it is still in the range of the Handi and the Mossberg is the same price. The Rossi is $60.00 cheaper. Which will sell the most?
In my opinion the best place to find H&R's is at garage sales and from individual sellers , The gun shows here have them priced like new ones at retail stores.
George