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hrf · 09-16-2012, 01:12 PM

Welcome to TFF.

If it's the hammerless type and the L is a prefix (L3227) it has to be a black powder .32 S&W caliber made in 1904, the only year an L prefix was used on any model.

I suggest it be retired as use of current smokeless powder ammo will loosen the lockup and possibly do greater damage.

It can be reblued, but cost of a professional job will exceed value of the gun.

09-16-2012, 01:12 PM	#2
hrf Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,277	Re: iver johnson revolver Welcome to TFF. If it's the hammerless type and the L is a prefix (L3227) it has to be a black powder .32 S&W caliber made in 1904, the only year an L prefix was used on any model. I suggest it be retired as use of current smokeless powder ammo will loosen the lockup and possibly do greater damage. It can be reblued, but cost of a professional job will exceed value of the gun.