![]() ![]() Thanks for the great info, Bill.Now knowing that it is the 2nd model, made for black powder ammo, could explain the problem I had while shooting it.This revolver is in excellent condition, so I took it out to see how it would shoot.However, I used modern. 5 of these buildings are still standing today. ![]() It consister of 7 three story brick building and covering 5 acres. the years 19 were the high production years for the small frame hammerless 32s with 100,000 manufactured each year.įor your information during the 1890s (1890-1899) iver johnson's arms & cycle works factory had the capablitiy of manufactuing 2000 firearms a day. of that total approx 650,000 were small frame second model hammerless 32 caliber versions. 14 million manufactured of all frame sizes, calibers and hammer/hammerless versions. there were two frame sizes in both the hammer and hammerless versions and they were offered in 4 calibers (22 to 38), with the 22 caliber being the least produced. The answer to were there many of them manufactured is yes, the first model (1894-1896) and second model (1896-1908) are collectible while the third model (1909-1941 manufactured for smokeless powder) are shootable if in good condition. all second models (1896-1908) were manufactured for black powder cartridge pressures and should not be used with modern ammo. it is a small frame second model safety automatic hammerless manufactured in 1904. Thanks for taking the time to read & post reply (if able)Īctually your description made it very easy to identify your revolver. U.S.A.The detail of mark makes it very easy to read, but I noticed something I thought may be odd.End of first line, after Works, there is a stamp mark of a box with an x inside.The odd part, is at the begining of first line, instead of the "I", the stamp of the square over lapped the "I", (both being same heights) making it just look like the imprint of a square (there is no x thru this one) then ver rial # on trigger guard: 43494, under left grip is L 43494.On butt of gun: (3 lines) PAT`D APR.6.86.FEB15.87.MAY.10.87.MAR.13.88.AUG.25.96. between leaf & coil spring.On top of barrel: Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works, Fitchburg Mass. 32 cal.Nickle finish (excellent condition), black grips with owl heads, also excellent condition.Top break, double post.I don`t know what to look for in telling diff. Still looking for year this particular gun was manufacturered.I`d like to find info on an Iver Johnson Safety Hammerless revolver I have.Would like to know manufacture date & model (if able to use modern ammo) were alot made at that time ?.Description: Might note that the manufacturer of the gun was not too particular in exactly where they located the serial number on the grip frame because the first number 1 digit is cut into/across the screw head that holds the finger rest to the grip frame !!! Took the grips off and there is an "L" in the front of the serial number under the grips. It is dark now, so will try to post photos of it in the morning.Īssuming that the serial number IS 1417x, any idea as to the exact year of production ? It has a metal finger rest attached to the front of the grip frame, is an 8 shot and is SA only. Both the 1st digit and the 3rd digit both appear to be same, i.e. Does not appear to have any serial number inside of the frame and have not had a chance to take the grip off of it yet.ĭoes NOT appear to have any "L" in the serial number. I am read that off of the bottom of the trigger guard. ![]()
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