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Old 11-08-2012, 09:36 AM   #3
hrf
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Default Re: inherited some old guns

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Originally Posted by b1pig View Post
I wonder how typical this is....

An old hammerless Ivers Johnson .32 short revolver ... the .32 is a functioning weapon. A local "gunsmith" looked at it and said it was ok to shoot, and I did confirm that shooting a few rounds through it.
Your Iver Johnson could be OK, or an early model made for black powder ammo:

Post the serial number and letter prefix from under the left grip.

And regardless, do not fire .32 Auto/.32ACP rounds, even though they fit.
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