Truth be told, it started as the Johnson and Bye Company, but eventually Johnson bought out Bye and went at it alone.
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The Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works (yes, makers of handguns and fine bicycles), was started back in 1871 by a 30-year old Norwegian born inventor of the same name. I seem to have a fondness for these type of guns. The gun is in nicer shape then the pictures show.
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This seems to be the same model that was used by Leon Czolgosz to shoot President William McKinley with in 1901. I bought this gun at a local gun store for $125 this past summer. And I was able to find a box at the last gun show for $50. The action is tight but the ammo is somewhat hard to find right now. It comes with the original Box (Box is flat and very fragile.) The gun is in great shape and shoots well. This week’s gun of the week is is a antique Iver Johnson top break 5 shot revolver in. 38 S&W black powder cartridgesĮvery Wednesday- it is time for the gun of the week Since the year 2000, '' is specialized in the publication of downloadable technical textbooks on collectable firearms. Optional accessories for the safety automatic revolver line The safety automatic revolver in caliber. Firing in double action mode with the Hammer model Firing in single action mode with the Hammer model Safety automatic revolvers of the third modelįunctioning of the third model safety automatic 'Hammer' revolver
#Iver johnson 32 s/w serial numbers
Serial numbers by year small frame Hammer & Hammerless Serial numbers by year large frame Hammer & Hammerless Safety automatic revolvers of the second model Serial numbers by year (large and small frame Hammer & Hammerless) First Model of the 'Hammerless' Safety Automatic line
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Detailed functioning of the extractor camįunctioning of the safety automatic 'Hammerless' revolver (II)Įarly production of the top break safety automatic revolver Dismounting of the frame cover and hammerĭismounting of the safety automatic 'Hammerless' revolver (IV)įunctioning of the safety automatic 'Hammerless' revolver (I) Dismounting of the grip plates and main spring Dismounting of the cylinder arbor tension springĭismounting of the safety automatic 'Hammerless' revolver (III) Disassembling of the cylinder's componentsĭismounting of the safety automatic 'Hammerless' revolver (II) Dismounting of the safety automatic 'Hammerless' revolver (I)