Dating an Iver Johnson revolver
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Col. Harrumph
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Looking through W.E. Goforth's book, yours appears to be a third model "Safety Hammerless." The s/n dates it to 1911. One oddity I see... you say "leaf spring"... the hammer spring should be a coil. BTW the grips were the optional "western walnut." May I add also that unless the rather dark lighting in your photo is misleading, yours looks to be in unusually nice condition apart from the missing front sight.
indy1919a4
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Love the Holster.. That is boss.. A few shots of that would be appreciated 
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This pistol bluing is in really good shape. Some wearing near where the sites are mounted. Some small scratches i believe from the brass button on the holster.
Really hard pull on trigger. My comment on the spring is based on a leaf spring mounted in the handle behind the walnut grip.
Really hard pull on trigger. My comment on the spring is based on a leaf spring mounted in the handle behind the walnut grip.
Col. Harrumph
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The 'hard pull' is probably related to that leaf spring. It should be a coil; the leaf type was retired in 1909.
Hondo 60
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One if these days, I have to get an Iver Johnson.
I had a Great Uncle who went by the name of Iver Johnson.
When the family came over from Norway most of 'em went by Bjugan.
But Iver went by the standard of being the father's son - or John's son
therefore he was a Johnson.
Oh, and scroll work.
What a gorgeous lookin' piece.
I had a Great Uncle who went by the name of Iver Johnson.
When the family came over from Norway most of 'em went by Bjugan.
But Iver went by the standard of being the father's son - or John's son
therefore he was a Johnson.
Oh, and scroll work.
What a gorgeous lookin' piece.
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