Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-09-2011, 12:35 PM
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Re: Help with Iver Johnson revolver.
the side of the spring without the L shape goes in the hole near the top of the hand and the L goes in front of the lifter. could it be you are trying to put a large frame spring in a small frame. ...
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01-09-2011, 12:24 PM
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Re: h&r 38 revolver
this is a second model 2nd variation auto-eject the A letter code was used on this model in 1891
AUTOMATIC EJECTING SECOND MODEL (NEW FRAME TARGET LOGO GRIPS)
(BLACK POWDER)...
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01-09-2011, 12:08 PM
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-09-2011, 11:59 AM
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Re: Iver Johnson Revolver Questions
thanks for the excellent pictures. this is a first model manufactured in 1894. the company name was changed from Iver Johnson & Co. to Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works (which occured in the...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-08-2011, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 38
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Re: I J Target Sealed 8
second model manufactured about 1946, yes they were fair priced and decent revolver in there time.
bill
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-08-2011, 01:56 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-08-2011, 01:44 PM
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Re: Iver Johnson .32 Cylinder Differences?
all first and second model safety automatic revolvers have non-automatic cylinder stop. the cylinder stop is actually made as part on the trigger and not a seperate part. these have the long...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-08-2011, 01:12 PM
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Re: LJ Target Sealed 8
this is a second model and was made in about 1946 one of the first made after wwII.
I.J. TARGET SEALED 8 FIRST MODEL
(LARGE FRAME OCTAGON BARREL) ------------------------1932-1941
This revolver...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-08-2011, 01:01 PM
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Re: Iver Johnson hamerless 32 brake open
pictures are going to be needed to correctly identify this revolver. if you mean only one patent date is found on the bottom of the butt (8-25-96) it was manufactured between 1911 and about 1913. ...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-07-2011, 12:56 PM
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Re: Iver johnson Target Sealed 8
should be a second model manufacture about 1949
I.J. TARGET SEALED 8 FIRST MODEL
(LARGE FRAME OCTAGON BARREL) ------------------1932-1941
This revolver is the first major improvement of the...
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01-07-2011, 12:49 PM
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01-06-2011, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 83
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01-06-2011, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Iver Johnson model 1879, swing out cylinder?
a very interesting little gun. i googled the belgium company and came up with a little information on them. they were in business between about 1867 thru about 1908. they manufactured a full line...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-05-2011, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: H&R Model 199 Question
the tinkering H&R did to the single action lockwork was to the model 777 and the model 196. all the parts lists i have show the same parts for the model 199 (except for the hammer and firing pin). ...
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01-05-2011, 12:48 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-05-2011, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: 20 gauge
iver johnson single barrel champion shotguns with no letter code suffixes were made between 1909 and 1919. this four digit number would be al whole lot closer to 1909 than 1919.
CHAMPION MODEL...
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01-04-2011, 02:15 PM
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Re: Wifes grandfathers revolver
these three patent dates were used on the large frame 38 S&W second model in 1897-1899 and the G letter code was used on this model in 1898 and 1899. G 90838 was manufactured in 1899.
SECOND...
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01-04-2011, 01:58 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-03-2011, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: US Revolver Co top break 38, year?
normal value of your U.S. Revolver Co. Automatic is about $225 in 100% condition down to $105 in 60% condition. to an advance iver johnson collector it might bring about a 10% premium for being a...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-03-2011, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works .32
the only time the G letter code was used on the 32 S&W 5 shot small frame was between 1915 and 1926. serial number G 74222 was made in 1923, 10,300 made that year. yes this is a smokeless powder...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-02-2011, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: US Revolver Co top break 38, year?
the action of your revolver with the safety notch on the hammer is the normal action used on the U.S. Revolver Co. and is NOT the "hammer the hammer" action.
the "hammer the hammer" action is...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-01-2011, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 47
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Re: H & R Arms 22 Revolver 7 Shot info
mara,
heres some information to go with the picture jim posted.
VICTOR DOUBLE ACTION
(BRAND NAME VERSION OF AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION AND YOUNG AMERICA DOUBLE ACTION SERIES)--------1913-1936
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
01-01-2011, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-01-2011, 12:49 PM
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Re: US Revolver Co top break 38, year?
yes, frame made in 1907/1908 (most likely 1907), converted to a u.s. revolver co. in 1910 and left the factory sometime after that.
this revolver is interesting in the fact it started life as a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-31-2010, 02:10 PM
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Re: 32 S&W Long Safty Automatic
ron,
large frame third model 32 S&W caliber (6shot) serial number C 51580 was manufactured in 1911. it has been my experence that third models this early were usually considered special order...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-31-2010, 01:57 PM
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Re: US Revolver Co top break 38, year?
unless ground off after it left the factory there should be a serial number on the bottom of the barrel top strap. after removing the cylinder turn the revolver up side down and check the top strap...
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12-31-2010, 01:31 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-31-2010, 01:06 PM
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Re: Harington &Richardson hamerless model
after a quick check of the newest blue book prices i found the H&R's and I.J.'s post world war II prices to be very close. the one exception is the model 999 sportsman. the prices seem to be a bit...
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12-31-2010, 12:34 PM
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Re: Couple of H&Rs
the 38 S&W and the 32 S&W were both loaded as black and smokeless powder versions, the 32 S&W Long (i believe) was only loaded as a smokeless powder round. the year of manufacture is critical in...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
12-30-2010, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 38
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Re: Hopkins & Allen revolver
manufactured by Hopkins & Allen between 1899 and at least 1906 (maybe later) . solid frame double action with a pull pin cylinder release.
bill
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
12-30-2010, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: I.J. Double Action Model 1900
it would be more cost effective to look for a cylinder for a second model (1909-1941) small frame 7 shot 22 rimfire. just make sure it doisn't have the same problem as your cylinder.
bill
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-30-2010, 12:49 PM
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Re: Couple of H&Rs
AMERICAN DOUBLE ACTION FIRST MODEL (BLACK POWDER MODEL) ---1884-1904
32 caliber 6 shot, 38 caliber 5 shot, 44 caliber 5 shot, pull pin cylinder release, barrel length 2½, 4½ & 6 inches nickel...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-30-2010, 12:31 PM
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Re: 32 S&W Long Safty Automatic
these three patent dates were used together between 1908 and 1911. if the caliber is correct, 6 shot 32 long, the letter code should be be C. if it is a 5 shot 32 the letter code should be a G...
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12-30-2010, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: US Revolver Co top break 38, year?
the T letter code is new to me on the large frame 38 S&W U.S. Revolver Co. top break. i only have records of C on hammer models and D on hammerless models.
since this one appears to have 3...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
12-30-2010, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: H&R Topper model numbers
check out the section in the blue book under serial number serialzation (in the 31th edition its on page 2264. it gives a brief history of all the Topper models and their numbers. it took me quite...
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12-29-2010, 12:19 PM
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12-28-2010, 01:02 PM
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Re: Iver Johnson 32 cal top break
the "N" letter code was used on the small frame 32 S&W caliber second model safety automatic hammer revolver in 1905.
SECOND MODEL SAFETY AUTOMATIC HAMMER REVOLVER
(Black Powder...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-28-2010, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Iver Johnson 16 Gauge Shotgun
champion single barrel shotguns with a single letter code suffix was mande between 1920 and 1929. with the patent date markings on in it would be closer to 1920 than 1929.
CHAMPION MODEL...
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12-27-2010, 02:02 PM
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12-27-2010, 01:54 PM
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Re: would like info on my H&R 38 s&w 925
H&R used the letter code AD in 1967.
MODEL 925 DEFENDER SECOND MODEL --------------1964-1972
Top Break, Double Action, 38 S&W Caliber, 5 Shot, Birds Head Grip, 22 rimfire 9 shot (dropped...
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12-27-2010, 01:42 PM
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Re: H&R .38 Top Break revolver
this revolver is chambered for the 38 S&W round. do not attempt to fire the 38 spl. round in it. in fact do not fire any smokeless loads in this revolver.
it is a second model 5th variation...
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12-27-2010, 01:21 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-26-2010, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Iver Johnson .38 S&W Hammerless
third model safety automatic hammerless large frame serial number N 437 was made in 1933, 750 made that year. production actually stopped in 1934 at serial number N 800 with a large number in...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-26-2010, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 83
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-26-2010, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
12-26-2010, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-26-2010, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 6
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12-26-2010, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 3
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12-25-2010, 12:03 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-25-2010, 11:56 AM
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