mystery revolver by US revolver co

U.S. Revolver was Trade name used by the Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works on inexpensive pocket revolvers in the late 1800's, early 1900's.
Sometimes called Saturday Night Specials.

Heres more info in I-J:
http://www.american-firearms.com/am... Works/Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works.html

rc

Do you know how to post a picture? If not let me know and I'll walk you thru it. Id love to see it!

Kev

If not email me the pic and Ill post it up. [email protected]

There may be a letter prefix on the serial number; if so you will find the full serial number under the grips.

U.S.Revolver Co. was set up by Iver Johnson initially to use up old parts when IJ went to their "hammer the hammer" transfer bar design, but they continued production for sale through mail order houses, while revolvers with the Iver Johnson name were sold through distributors. Except for the transfer bar, the US guns are identical to the IJ line in quality.

Jim

How interesting. I was offered a chance to buy a gun similar to this - ejection was accomplished via unscrewing the cylinder rod and removing the cylinder, just like that one. I don't remember if the cylinder was fluted or not. Were many other guns made in this style or was I being offered one of these?

The reason I passed on buying it was due to the weird ejection style. With a gun like this, you get 5 shots and no option to reload. Maybe good for a taxi-cab driver or something like that where reloading wouldn't be an option anyway.

Mystery revolver, not really, as stated it is a Iver Johnson made for the catalog trade, however it is not a cheapened version. It is of the same quality as the regular revolvers. The US revolver may have sold for 50 cents less because of it being a mail item. The US Revolver was made from 1911 to 1933 and if in good condition , it is safe with modern ammunition Yours appears to be a medium frame chambered for the 32 short. I cannot find where the pre-fix B was ever used, however if it is a E instead then it was made in 1921. Info from Bill Goforths Iver Johnson book.

it is cute for sure.

Found it for sale in my 1930-ish Johnson Smith catalog.

$6.00

$9.00 "fitted with pearl handles".

"Made in 3 sizes, 22, 32, and 38 Cal"

they go on..."it is the most popular Fourth of July revolver on the market"

I suppose they're talking about firing blanks?

The ad copy goes on and on about it, wish I had a scanner, I'd post the whole thing.

Owen

they go on..."it is the most popular Fourth of July revolver on the market"

I suppose they're talking about firing blanks?

Click to expand...

You would hope they were, but I wouldn't be surprised if not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7mr7CK7zEk
;-)