iver johnson model 50 sidewinder - The Firearms Forum

bigbadjohn · 10-10-2012, 05:18 PM

I recently inherited a model 50 sidewinder 8 shot .22 revolver. Pistol is in excellent condition although i wish it had the walnut grip instead of this plastic crap. It came with 2 different cylinders, one looks like a standard 8 shot .22 and the other is marked .22 magnum, also an 8 shot. My question is, is it safe to fire magnum loads from this revolver? Both cylinders seem to fit gun perfectly but i would rather ask someone who knows before firing magnum loads.

wv hillbilly · 10-10-2012, 06:15 PM

have a certified gunsmith look at it

BETH · 10-10-2012, 07:27 PM

can u post a picture so i can see

JLA · 10-10-2012, 07:44 PM

Itll shoot them fine. The IJ should be all steel revolver. The cheap Heritage arms revolvers are aluminum and they handle the magnums just fine.

10-10-2012, 05:18 PM	#1
bigbadjohn Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1	iver johnson model 50 sidewinder I recently inherited a model 50 sidewinder 8 shot .22 revolver. Pistol is in excellent condition although i wish it had the walnut grip instead of this plastic crap. It came with 2 different cylinders, one looks like a standard 8 shot .22 and the other is marked .22 magnum, also an 8 shot. My question is, is it safe to fire magnum loads from this revolver? Both cylinders seem to fit gun perfectly but i would rather ask someone who knows before firing magnum loads. -->

10-10-2012, 06:15 PM	#2
wv hillbilly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: mountains of wv. Posts: 2,016	Re: iver johnson model 50 sidewinder have a certified gunsmith look at it

10-10-2012, 07:27 PM	#3
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,666	Re: iver johnson model 50 sidewinder can u post a picture so i can see

10-10-2012, 07:44 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: iver johnson model 50 sidewinder Itll shoot them fine. The IJ should be all steel revolver. The cheap Heritage arms revolvers are aluminum and they handle the magnums just fine. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!