I would like to start by saying I am sad to have joined here to late to have interacted with the late resident expert B. Goforth. I have learned more from reading from his wisdom than I ever hoped to know on these little guns. Thank you Mr. Goforth.
I have what I believe is a third model hammerless 38 that has been in the family since the 50's. I am just looking to get any info on the date of manufacture that I can find.
It is def a 38
The gun is blued and had owl head grips (lost in a fire).
It is a five shot hammerless 4 pin with a coil spring
The barrel rib reads "Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works Fitchberg Mass
U. S. A.
The serial number on the bottom of the trigger guard is 63XX
The number on the frame under the grips matches with the addition of the prefix letter D
Information on the bottom of the butt is "PAT JUNE 16 96, AUG 23 98" and "t .16.C4 PATS PENDING".
If anyone can tell me the date of maufacture, whether the gun should be blued or nickle, and the direction of the owls on the proper grips ( I think they were and should be facing out, not looking sideways.) I would be grateful.
I have what I believe is a third model hammerless 38 that has been in the family since the 50's. I am just looking to get any info on the date of manufacture that I can find.
It is def a 38
The gun is blued and had owl head grips (lost in a fire).
It is a five shot hammerless 4 pin with a coil spring
The barrel rib reads "Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works Fitchberg Mass
U. S. A.
The serial number on the bottom of the trigger guard is 63XX
The number on the frame under the grips matches with the addition of the prefix letter D
Information on the bottom of the butt is "PAT JUNE 16 96, AUG 23 98" and "t .16.C4 PATS PENDING".
If anyone can tell me the date of maufacture, whether the gun should be blued or nickle, and the direction of the owls on the proper grips ( I think they were and should be facing out, not looking sideways.) I would be grateful.