![]() ![]() Main serial number location on left side of grip frame grips must be removed to see. 38 centerfire with 5 rounds cylinder capacity Weight: small frame with 3 inch barrel 12 ½ ounces, large frame with 3 ¼ inch barrel 18 ounces Height: small frame 3 ¾ inches, large frame 3 7/8 inches Frame length: small frame 4 3/16 inches, large frame 5 inches: Overall length: small frame with 3 inch barrel 6 3/8 inches, large frame with 3 ¼ inch barrel 7 3/8 inches. 32 centerfire with 5 rounds cylinder capacity, large frame. Standard barrel length: small frame 3 inches, large frame 3 ¼ inches Calibers: small frame. Offered in two frame sizes and two calibers only. This revolver does not have Hammer the Hammer action, but it does have a rebounding hammer that the hammer version does not. LARGE FRAME AND SMALL FRAME DOES NOT HAVE HAMMER THE HAMMER ACTION Brand name revolver manufactured by Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works for the wholesale trade. 38 centerfire 17 ¾ ounces Height: small frame 3 ¾ inches, large frame 3 7/8 inches Frame length: small frame 4 3/16 inches, large frame 5 inches Overall length: small frame with 3 inch barrel 6 3/8 inches, large frame with 3 ¼ inches 7 3/8 inches. ![]() 22 rimfire with 7 rounds cylinder capacity Weight: small frame. 32 centerfire with 5 rounds cylinder capacity. Standard barrel length: small frame 3 inches, large frame 3 ¼ inches Calibers: large frame 38 centerfire with 5 rounds cylinder capacity, small frame. Two frame sizes and three calibers were offered. Hard rubber grip panels with U S at the top, large oversize two piece hard rubber grips were optional. Does not have Hammer the Hammer action and relies on a safety notch on the hammer. It was never listed in any Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works catalog, although it was listed in some European catalogs as original Iver Johnson products. LARGE FRAME AND SMALL FRAME DOES NOT HAVE HAMMER THE HAMMER ACTION This is a Brand name revolver manufactured by Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works to be sold through the wholesale trade. this could be either a early production manufactured in 1910 (if no letter code prefix is present) or a much latter one. Main serial number location is under the grips on the left side of the grips frame. it is best not to carry a loaded cartridge under the hammer on this revolver, but keep the hammer down on an empty chamber. automatics do not have the 'hammer the hammer' action (transfer bar ignition system) and relies on a safety notch on the hammer to keep the firing pin away from the cartridge. automatic revolvers were an inexpensive version of the iver johnson 'safety automatic revolver' the main difference between the two other than fit and finish is the u.s. handguns will bring about 25% less than the iver johnson main line handguns. it is hard to say what the finish on this revolver is. handguns was nickel that was replaced by blue sometimes in the 1920's. The only calibers offered in the catalogs for the 22 rimfire were 22 short or 22 long (the cylinder was not long enough for the 22 long rifle). the over size wood grips actually look like Hopkins & Allen grips that were cut down to fit this revolver, most likely sometimes late it its life after the hard rubber standard grips had broken. serial number 28486 (no letter code) was manufactured in 1912 with approx. automatic' (top break revolver) the 7 shot 22 rimfire was the least popular in this model and was only produced for 14 years 1910-1923. ![]()
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