US Revolver 5 shot questions - The Firearms Forum

augie · 10-03-2012, 02:15 PM

I need a little help dating this revolver I recently got in a trade. It's a 5 shot break top with auto eject. I believe it .38 s&w(at least that's what the previous owner told me). Black plastic grips with U.S. on them. The top of it is stamped with:
U.S. REVOLVER CO.
MADE IN U.S.A.

The serial number is on the trigger guard: 88026. The number is also scratched into the underside of the grips. Removing the grips, the only other stamp I can find is what looks like a number 2 on the right side.

Just wanting a little info about the date, etc. I was told it may have been made by IJ. Thanks!

hrf · 10-03-2012, 05:29 PM

Welcome to TFF.

Are you sure there's no serial number on frame under left grip? There should be one, with or without a letter code prefix.

SN 88026 with no letter prefix was made in 1915.

augie · 10-03-2012, 10:07 PM

you're right, there is a number there. same as the one on the guard and on the grips, 88026. thanks for the info!

10-03-2012, 02:15 PM	#1
augie Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 5	US Revolver 5 shot questions I need a little help dating this revolver I recently got in a trade. It's a 5 shot break top with auto eject. I believe it .38 s&w(at least that's what the previous owner told me). Black plastic grips with U.S. on them. The top of it is stamped with: U.S. REVOLVER CO. MADE IN U.S.A. The serial number is on the trigger guard: 88026. The number is also scratched into the underside of the grips. Removing the grips, the only other stamp I can find is what looks like a number 2 on the right side. Just wanting a little info about the date, etc. I was told it may have been made by IJ. Thanks! Attached Images -->

10-03-2012, 05:29 PM	#2
hrf Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,282	Re: US Revolver 5 shot questions Welcome to TFF. Are you sure there's no serial number on frame under left grip? There should be one, with or without a letter code prefix. SN 88026 with no letter prefix was made in 1915.

10-03-2012, 10:07 PM	#3
augie Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 5	Re: US Revolver 5 shot questions you're right, there is a number there. same as the one on the guard and on the grips, 88026. thanks for the info!