![]() 22 rifle, in the sitting position clad in 'Bermuda Shorts', my Scout Master began shooting his revolver next to me. I learned about cylinder timing that day! IIRC - It was the first hand-gun I ever shot. All the Scouts were given a chance to shoot it. Our Scout Master had brought his Nickel Plated 'hammerless' Iver-Johnson (.38 S&W cal.) revolver. There was an earth embankment that made a good backstop that we were able to use for a range. We went on a Scout outing to a farm one summer day. When I was a Boy Scout, my Detroit Troop had a Rifle Team. ![]() a lot, marveling at the top-break latch and the function of the ejector. He gave it back to me to use as a 'toy gun' (times were different then)! I studied that I.J. My Dad fashioned some pine grips and fitted a 'Chicago-screw' to serve as an axis-screw. The lock-work, grips and trigger-guard assembly were all stripped off of it. 'hammerless' frame, cylinder, and barrel assembly, that he had found in 'The Bush'. When I was about nine years old, a cousin in Northern Michigan gave me a. 'kiernyc' - That's a nice looking Iver Johnson 'Top-break'. The design really is superior to Harrington and Richardson's and arguably the S&W top breaks as well. The mainspring is also adjustable but it is a real pain in the behind to do so.I had enough trouble getting it back in to where it was originally when I was assembling it after cleaning. The third model also does not use any flat springs, instead all coil and wire springs. As far as I can tell they were the first to patent a transfer bar system, and a trigger safety mechanism (although that was dropped and not employed on the third model). The Iver Johnson revolver really appeals to me because as much as people like to pooh-pooh them, they are quite innovative. Action locks up well and timing seems solid in double and single action. This one seems to be in pretty good shape, perhaps a little more worn than I would have liked but it should work fine. I have been looking for an Iver Johnson to complement my Harrington and Richardson top break for awhile but I had a lot of criteria to meet (blued, hammer model, third model for smokeless) so it took some time to find the right one. This one is the hammer model in 38 S&W, made for smokeless powder cartridges. The Third Model features a double top post barrel latch, coil hammer spring and four cross pins in the lower frame.I just got this "new to me" Iver Johnson Third Model revolver. Main serial number location on left side of grip frame grips must be removed to see. 38 centerfire with 3 ¼ inch barrel 18 ¼ inches Height: small frame 3 ¾ inches, large frame 3 7/8 inches Frame length: small frame 4 3/16 inches, large frame 5 inches Overall length: small frame with 3 inch barrel 6 3/8 inches, large frame with 3 ¼ inch barrel 7 3/8 inches. 32 centerfire with 3 inch barrel 13 ½ ounces, large frame with 3 ¼ inch barrel. 38 centerfire with 5 rounds cylinder capacity Weight: small frame. 32 Special centerfire with 6 rounds cylinder capacity. 32 centerfire 5 rounds cylinder capacity, large frame. Two frame sizes, four calibers, Standard barrel length: small frame 3 inches, large frame 3 ¼ inches. All coil springs, hard rubber grip panels with Owls head at top, optional oversize grips of hard rubber or wood were offered. This model redesigned to be strong enough for smokeless powder. ![]() LARGE FRAME AND SMALL FRAME VERSIONS USES HAMMER THE HAMMER ACTION: Double top post barrel latch with Hammer the Hammer action. THIRD MODEL SAFETY AUTOMATIC HAMMER REVOLVER the over size hard rubber were a factory option, the catalogs called them "Perfect Grips" the catalogs also listed the 22 rimfire model as being chambered for 22 short or long only. Third model 22 rimfire safety automatic hammer revolver serial number E32818 was manufactured in 1925, there were 1,400 of this model manufactured that year. I only paid $100 for this gun along with the holster that came with it pictured below. I would like to hear from the expert b.goforth about when this gun was made and any other information about it. Rifling is strong in the barrel! I have already shot this gun myself and it is fine, no problems. The bore and chambers are perfect, no rust or pitting. Cylinder lock-up has a little play in it but that is normal on a gun this old. ![]() Top-latch is fairly tight, very little play. There is much wear on the bluing of the barrel, few minor scratches and some light rust freckling. This is a used gun but not an abused one. The serial number for this gun is E32818 and all the numbers match. The only markings on the gun, besides the serial numbers, is what is on the top of the barrel which reads: The grips that are on this gun are Iver Johnson's two-piece black hard-rubber extension grips. It is a 7-shot revolver w/auto extractor, blued finish and a 6" barrel, which is usually scarce, sometimes rare, on older guns. Here is another find that I made at a gun show in Ohio. ![]()
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