u.s revolver co info - TheFirearmsForum

gsir · 01-15-2012, 03:19 PM

Hi I have a us revolver co # 87289. I think it's a 38. any info? thanks, Greg

Pistol Preacher · 01-15-2012, 03:39 PM

gsir:

Is it a USFA or United States Firearms revolver?

If this is the case all of them I have come across are high quality.

God bless!!

PP

RJay · 01-15-2012, 06:21 PM

First, Just to confirm, is that the serial number under the left grip??? The serial number and any letters there are what matters. To Pistol Preacher, US Revolvers are old Iver Johnson's

gsir · 01-15-2012, 06:29 PM

Yes that is the serial number under the left side grip no letters just 87289

RJay · 01-15-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gsir

Yes that is the serial number under the left side grip no letters just 87289

Iver Johnson used the Serial numbers 80001 -90000 in 1919 on the large frame ( and also on the small frame 32, same year ) US revolver. If your firearm is in good condition, it is safe to use modern 38 S&W cartridges (NOTE,not 38 Special ), Iver Johnson went to a stronger smokeless frame in 1909. If there is any doubt in your mind on the condition or safety of your firearm, please have a gun smith check it out for you, Hope that helps

Welcome to the forum.

w1spurgeon · 01-27-2012, 04:08 PM

RJay - Your message implies that U.S. Revolver guns were updated at the same time Iver Johnson changed the design of their revolvers. That is not true. Iver Johnson never updated the U.S. Revolver design to accomodate smokeless powder for the simple reason they had a huge stock of IJ black powder components on hand and they assembled guns with those parts and continued to sell U.S. Revolver. When they ran out of surplus IJ black powder components they discontinued the U.S. Revolver brand. ALL U.S. Revolver guns are designed for black powder cartridges and pose a real risk if fired using modern ammo.

RJay · 01-27-2012, 10:01 PM

Your saying that they used left over parts for 22 years. 1911 until 1933? That is a lot of left over parts isn't it?

01-15-2012, 03:19 PM	#1
gsir Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2	u.s revolver co info Hi I have a us revolver co # 87289. I think it's a 38. any info? thanks, Greg -->

01-15-2012, 03:39 PM	#2
Pistol Preacher Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Williamsport, Pa. Posts: 22	Re: u.s revolver co info gsir: Is it a USFA or United States Firearms revolver? If this is the case all of them I have come across are high quality. God bless!! PP

01-15-2012, 06:21 PM	#3
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,485	Re: u.s revolver co info First, Just to confirm, is that the serial number under the left grip??? The serial number and any letters there are what matters. To Pistol Preacher, US Revolvers are old Iver Johnson's __________________ RonJames Last edited by RJay; 01-15-2012 at 06:23 PM..

01-15-2012, 06:29 PM	#4
gsir Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2	Re: u.s revolver co info Yes that is the serial number under the left side grip no letters just 87289

01-27-2012, 04:08 PM	#6
w1spurgeon V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 176	Re: u.s revolver co info RJay - Your message implies that U.S. Revolver guns were updated at the same time Iver Johnson changed the design of their revolvers. That is not true. Iver Johnson never updated the U.S. Revolver design to accomodate smokeless powder for the simple reason they had a huge stock of IJ black powder components on hand and they assembled guns with those parts and continued to sell U.S. Revolver. When they ran out of surplus IJ black powder components they discontinued the U.S. Revolver brand. ALL U.S. Revolver guns are designed for black powder cartridges and pose a real risk if fired using modern ammo.

01-27-2012, 10:01 PM	#7
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,485	Re: u.s revolver co info Your saying that they used left over parts for 22 years. 1911 until 1933? That is a lot of left over parts isn't it? __________________ RonJames