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need help restoring a ij 1900

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I literally found a IJ 1900 revolver buried in my grandmothers garage while replacing the foundation. I have been slowly trying to get all the parts to break free im down to the chamber but i need more info i believe its the 22 short version its got a 1" 5/8 barrel 7 round chamber i'm gonna have to have the barrel machined out because there was a lead bullet lodged in there. i also snapped off the "chamber screw" (sorry i don't know all the right terminology) that will be the next hurtle. i'm looking to make this a working shooting gun again my main questions are where can i find a diagram blowout of this gun and can i find ammo for it. the sn number i found is odd all the numbers i found online are four digits five if lettered this one looks like this 3682 2 on both the grip and trigger guard.

Thanks in advance
Jason

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Oh, if its .22 short, ammo is still available.
You use a hardwood dowel to drive out the bullet lodged in the barrel.
thanks for the help so guys the parts link helped a little, any ideas why the serial number is split that way?
thanks for the help so guys the parts link helped a little, any ideas why the serial number is split that way?
No idea about the serial, unless the last 2 is just an assembly number.

If the sn is just 3682 it was made in 1900, but if 36822 made in 1903, so doesn't make much difference.
Ok thanks, what does that mean as far as the ammo? Black powder shell or CB shorts?
Ok thanks, what does that mean as far as the ammo? Black powder shell or CB shorts?
CB Shorts would be a good idea if you get it restored to correct operating condition. It's 100+ years old...
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