I've long since got over shooting heavy recoiling, miserable, if not painful hand cannons. Assorted. 44 mag & hot .357's taught me much but these lessons didn't stop me from experiencing the 500 at first opportunity. A friend bought one and I took him up on the chance to shoot it. All I can say...
New to antique revolvers and this site but not to shooting and reloading. I posted this question in the revolver forum, so here: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/date-the-iver-johnson-top-break-38.845828/
When was it made?
Thanks. Since this my first antique revolver in 30 years of playing with guns, I was none the wiser about the latch pin. Without driving it out with a brass punch that I don't have access to right now I'd say you are correct. I agree the surface paint job is either that or Brownell's bake on...
Definitely black powder based on leaf (non coil) spring under left grip. Serial number is 54196. No apparent prefix, might be an inspection stamp or something to the left, or maybe not. 5 shot chambered for .38 S&W
Never met a handgun I didn't like, just like some more than others. I've bought and traded a boatload of guns. My latest fetish has been polymer frame lightweights: 32 ACP, .380 & 9's. Overall the 1911 remains my favorite......in .45 ACP.
Naturally.
First 5 shots of 2019.
Went into 3 holes from this Iver Johnson top break .38 S&W. At 3 yards, 148gr cast wadcutter, a pinch of Bullseye (one measured grain).
With a six o'clock hold on the blue dot it hits right to point of aim at 9 or 10 feet. The sub, sub velocity load was designed to afford...
Greetings fellow gun folk/gun nuts - take your pick. My 30 year long obsession with firearms began with bolt action Mausers and has morphed thru various self loading military rifles. Handguns are fun as well, with a particular tip of the hat to the 1911. Wheelguns make me smile, no need to...
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