Revolver

[dusty85]

I have a revolver that only has the words defender on the barrel all i can find out that it is ahopkins & allen 32 short rimfire nickel plated with octogon
barrel does anyone have any more info or where i can find out more about this gun
thanks in advance:banghead:

 

[303tom]

Pictures...............

 

[dusty85]

 

[Dlowe167]

Im not positive,but. It does have that North American Firearms look.Id check with them

 

[Ron James]

Iver Johnson, 1889 - 1899, IAW Bill Goforth's Book on Iver Johnson's. Defender 89, There is a picture on page 4 showing your pistol
Dlowe, you were making a funny with that NAA post, right?

 

[303tom]

Ron is right, that is a Iver Johnson Defender.................Looks like it is in pretty good shape.

 

[Jim K]

If that gun has not been refinished, it is worth a bit to an IJ collector, maybe $200-250 vs the $50 or less it would bring in fair condition.

Jim

 

[dusty85]

it is orginal, nickel plated, hopkins & allen defender pre 1897 it is in fair shape still shoots have 30 rounds left this is what i been told from the guy i got it from there is no serial # any where on this gun

 

[Ron James]

It is not a Hopkins and Allen, It is a Iver Johnson revolver.

 

[303tom]

See where the cylinder release is on my Hopkins and Allen, your is a Iver Johnson, no trigger guard..............

 

[Two Old Dogs]

Hopkins and Allen Arms Company made Spur Trigger revolvers with the trade name "Defender" and at least 13 other trade names as well as bread-open, hinged frames and solid frames.

 

[Jim K]

In any case, the OP's revolver is a Defender 89, made by Iver Johnson. Early Defenders were made by Johnson and Bye, but by 1889, Martin Bye had dropped out of the partnership with Johnson.

Jim

 

[debbiecarson]

nice looking antique revolver you have there. slot machines